O Awesome Science! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Forensic science

Forensic odontology is an essential component of the identification of persons in forensic science. Forensic science deals with law and the investigation and extraction of truth from the given circumstances surrounding a crime scene or a civil dispute. There are many aspects of dentistry that can be used to identify a person like dentition, diseases or damage. Teeth can even be used as a weapon.

Astrobiology is the study of extraterrestrial life. Photochemistry is the study of chemical reactions that involve light. Mycology is the study of fungi.

Answer: Reinke's edema

There is a space called Reinke's space which lies in the lamina propria of the vocal cords. If there is collection of excess fluid in this space, a swelling is formed which is called Reinke's edema. A patient suffering from this condition usually has a low pitched and coarse voice. It can be caused by smoking, trauma and due to reflux from the stomach or esophagus. Surgery can be done to correct this condition.

An otorhinolaryngologist deals with diseases that relate to the ear, nose and throat most commonly, like otitis media, sinusitis and tonsilitis.

Addison's syndrome is an abnormality of the adrenal glands. Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain. Tetrology of Fallot is a congenital disease of the heart.

Answer: Ornithology

Oropendolas are types of birds that are most commonly found in South America. They mostly feed on fruits and insects. Examples of this type of bird are the Black oropendola and Chestnut headed oropendola.

Study of this bird would come under the larger branch of science called ornithology which deals with the study of birds and their habits.

Botany is the study of plants. Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles. Ichthyology is the study of fish.

Answer: Metallurgy

Oximes belong to the imine group of compunds and its derivatives like dimethylglyoxime and salicylaldoxime have found use in many fields. They are used as antidotes.

In metallurgy, which is the study of metals and their properties, dimethylglyoxime is used in the analysis of nickel (thus the hint of money).

Petrochemistry is the study of crude oil and natural gas. Theoretical chemistry is the development of theories or explanations for various chemical reaction and principles. Nuclear chemistry deals with radioactive chemicals.

Answer: Petrology

Petrology is the study of the properties of rocks. Obsidian is a type of igneous rock which is formed from cooled volcanic lava. It is referred to as volcanic glass. It is most commonly found in nature in the color black and less often in brown or green. Obsidian has been used in jewelery and as cutting tools. Other igneous rocks are Pumice, scoria and tachylite.

Oceanography is the study of oceans. Limnology is the study of inland water bodies. And cartography is the study and development of maps.

Answer: Genetics

DNA is usually a double-stranded structure. During DNA replication, there are two separate strands formed called the lagging strand and the leading strand which have their own respective nucleotides and other molecules. As the process continues, there is a newly synthesized strand that is formed which is complementary to the lagging strand and forms a double strand with it again. These short fragments that are newly synthesized are called Okazaki fragments.

Genetics is the study of the human genome and its abnormalities and other aspects related to genes and their therapy.

Computer engineering is the study of computers and its assemblage and design. Nuclear chemistry is the study of radioactive substances, their properties, dangers, uses, etc. Psychology is the study of aspects related to the human mind in all its complexities.

Answer: Architecture

Architecture is the science of designing, planning and construction a structure, most often a building.

Ópera de Arame is a theatre in Brazil that is located in proximity to the Parque das Pedreiras and was desgined by Dominigos Bongestabs. It was built in 1992.

Zaha Hadid, Bjarke Ingels and Steven Holl are themselves architects. Hadid's notable projects are BMW Central Building, Bridge Pavillion and the Bergisel Ski Jump. The 8 House in Copenhagen and the New Tamayo Museum are notable works by Ingels. And Holl was the mind behind Knut Hamsun Centre and the Bellevue Arts Museum.

Community medicine is the study of health aspects related to the society/community like endemic diseases or epidemiology. Statistics is the collection, preservation and presentation of significant data for the purpose of research or development or measurement. And astronomy is the study of space.

Answer: Antibodies and antigens

The Ouchterlony double immunodiffusion technique is based on an antigen-antibody reaction called precipitation. It is used to detect or quantify antigens and antibodies in a given sample. It is done in a plate with has multiple wells made in it. When the antigens and antibodies react they form different lines of diffusion which would then confirm their presence. This technique can be used in the laboratory diagnosis of a disease. This process is named after Örjan Ouchterlony, who was a bacteriologist from Sweden. He worked at the Gothenburg University.

Microbiology is study of microorganisms, their properties and characters and also the diagnosis of diseases based on microscopy and serology.

Computer viruses would come under the science of computer systems. Analysis of nickel in steel would fall under metallurgy and testing for adulterants in food would be a part of food chemistry.

Answer: He provided evidence for dark matter

Jan Oort was an astronomer from the Netherlands. He has contributed to the field of astronomy by way of providing evidence of dark matter. He is also known for the Oort cloud which is said to be a cloud of icy materials near the Sun. They are set to orbit around the Sun and have an orbit that is larger than the orbit of Neptune. It is said to be the origin of comets that have a long period of revolution. Ernest J. Öpik, another astronomer said that there must be another belt of comets or a reservoir for comets rather than the one closest to the Earth. This cloud is also called the Öpik-Oort cloud.

Dark matter is the name given to the hypothesized matter that is supposed to make up a quarter of the total mass-energy of the universe.

Answer: Crickets

Orthopterology is study of organisms that come under the group Orthoptera, like crickets, grasshoppers and locusts. Some of the main characteristics of this group are the presence of long hind legs, large eyes and two pairs of wings.

Arachnology is the study of spiders. The study of plasmodia would come under parasitology.