Ologies Trivia

1. Which gemstone is the subject of pernalogy?

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Answer: Pearl

Pernalogy is the obscure study of pearls. So obscure, in fact, it merits four Google results! Pearls are considered to be organic gems as they are formed in living animals. The general term for the study of gemstones is gemology. Also I hope some Pokémon fans noticed the pattern. ;)

From Quiz Do You Have an 'Ology'?

Answer: Hell

Tartarology is the study of Hell and the underworld. It also includes the study of punishment in the after life.

From Quiz Oh, Those -ologists!

Answer: Bees

From the Latin, apis - bee. Mostly used for the scientific study of the honey bee. Sometimes the variant spelling "apidologist" is used. It would be a sad world without bees to spread pollen and make the honey on our toast at breakfast!

From Quiz A Case Of "Ologyitis" with Dr Ology's Diagnosis

Answer: The study of the anatomy, development and diseases of teeth

Dr Ology's Diagnosis: Make sure you've flossed and brushed your teeth, then gargle with antiseptic before kissing any fairytale frogs you may believe will turn into your soulmate! Otherwise, you're not sharing my toothbrush!

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Answer: Balneology

You actually take this class if you major in nursing studies at the Univerza V Mariboru in Slovenia.

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Answer: Birds' eggs

Herpetology is the study concerned with turtles. A carcinologist would study crustaceans, like crabs. If you didn't get it, there's egg on your face! (Don't judge).

From Quiz Do You Have an 'Ology'?

Answer: Acarology

Acarology is the study of mites and ticks, and a person that studies them is called an acarologist. Most mites are minute but some can be as long as 20mm.

From Quiz Oh, Those -ologists!

Answer: Rocks

From the Greek, petra - rock. Petrology deals with all aspects of rocks, a sub division dealing with the macroscopic study is called 'lithology'. And I naively thought a rock is a rock is a rock!

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Answer: Dendrology

Dendrology courses deal with the taxonomy (classification) of woody plants.

From Quiz Odd "Ologies"

Answer: Wood

It is a branch (boo) of dendrology, focusing on the structure of wood. Leaves could be studied by a paleobotanist. The study of animal noises is referred to as zoomusicology. The study of grass is called agrostology or graminology.

From Quiz Do You Have an 'Ology'?

Answer: Dragonflies

Odonatology is the study of dragonflies and they are usually found around ponds, rivers and lakes. They like to eat mosquitoes, bees and other small insects.

From Quiz A Case Of "Ologyitis" with Dr Ology's Diagnosis

Answer: The study of the distribution, conservation and use of water

Dr Ology's Diagnosis: If you're fed up tracking down every puddle and naturally-occuring water feature, then try dipping into and sampling my bathwater - it's a unique blend!

From Quiz Odd "Ologies"

Answer: Flea

Myremecology is the study of ants, an example being Fergus O'Rourke. Another name for siphonapterology is pulicology. The study of moths and butterflies is lepidopterology.

From Quiz Do You Have an 'Ology'?

Answer: Petrology

Petrology is the study of rocks and how they are formed. There are different types of petrology depending on the type of rock studied such as igneous petrology and sedimentary petrology.

From Quiz A Case Of "Ologyitis" with Dr Ology's Diagnosis

Answer: The scientific study of ageing and the elderly

Dr Ology's Diagnosis: Refuse to grow old gracefully! Tell your family, including any third or fourth generations, that you're going bungee jumping every weekend, that you're no longer saving for the retirement home, and that for your next birthday you want something more exciting than a set of thermal underwear with a lifetime guarantee!

From Quiz Ologies

Answer: Gephyrology

Vanderbilt, Columbia, and the Calgary city government offers classes in the study of bridges to youths as an application of applied mathematics.

From Quiz Odd "Ologies"

Answer: Honey

Going along nicely with apiology, the study of bees. Someone who studies the effects of candy is an epidemiologist. Other food studies include fromology (cheeses) and nutology (nuts).

From Quiz Do You Have an 'Ology'?

Answer: Graffiti on toilet walls

I didn't know there was a name for this but Latrinology is the study of writing and graffiti on toilet and bathroom walls.

From Quiz Oh, Those -ologists!

Answer: Death, judgement and afterlife

From the Greek 'eschtos' meaning 'last'. Broadly speaking this is the part of theology and philosophy dealing with the 'hereafter'. This study will obviously have vastly different outcomes for different beliefs and viewpoints. A truly divergent study.

From Quiz A Case Of "Ologyitis" with Dr Ology's Diagnosis

Answer: A spurious and fictional term created by a quiz gamer

Dr Ology's Diagnosis: If you think that because I'm a doctor I have all the answers then you are suffering from an Ology I haven't yet heard of! However, if you do feel the onset of Bogusology, I would recommend you look under "Hypochondriac" in the dictionary!

From Quiz Odd "Ologies"

Answer: Ktenology

Hepaticology is the study of the lovely liverworts and hymenopterology is the oddly specific study of insects with four membranous wings. I made up murderology.

From Quiz Do You Have an 'Ology'?

Answer: Causes of diseases

Nosetiology is the study of the causes of diseases. The term is rarely used but including symptoms, treatments, and other medical and health issues.

From Quiz Oh, Those -ologists!

Answer: Urinary system

The urinary system is made up of the kidneys, the ureters and the bladder. Urologists are also concerned with the male (not female) reproductive system and are hospital health practitioners.

From Quiz A Case Of "Ologyitis" with Dr Ology's Diagnosis

Answer: The study of the causes of diseases

Dr Ology's Diagnosis: As you may be aware, many diseases are curable and many particularly nasty ones have been wiped out! However, there is a disease more common on this website - the scientific name is of course unpronounceable but the layman's term is "Quizpox" ; a simple course of FunTrivia daily should cure all lack of general knowledge!

From Quiz Ologies

Answer: Plebology

Although plebe is from Latin for "masses", it has come to mean lower class based on age. It is a common term in England and the US Naval Academy for first year students.

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Answer: Neurypnology

Cetology is the study of whales, ichthyology is the study of fish and kymatology is the study of wave motion. Neurypnology is the study if hypnosis, James Braid being a famous example of such a student.

From Quiz Do You Have an 'Ology'?

Answer: Hair and scalp

Trichology is the branch of medicine that studies the health of the hair and the scalp. Tricology can determine the age, race and other important features of the hair owner.

From Quiz Oh, Those -ologists!

Answer: Worms

Worm is the common name for a group of creatures with long, soft bodies and no legs. There are about 2,700 species of earthworms and hundreds of thousands other worm species. These include annelids, insects (in the larva stage) as well as flat worms. From Latin 'vermes' worms.

From Quiz A Case Of "Ologyitis" with Dr Ology's Diagnosis

Answer: The act of praising a person or thing highly in writing or speech

Dr Ology's Diagnosis: Well, well, well ... what can I say? You love the quiz, you adore my fascinating bluffs, you can't believe the extent of my genius! Oh, I am sorry ... what did you say ... I'm not supposed to eulogise about myself? Then this must be the perfect opportunity for you to do it for me. Don't forget to rate my quiz at the end of your visit!

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