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29 Cards in this Set
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anthropology
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science of origin, races, beliefs
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ecology
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science of relation of living things to enviro.
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ethnology
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part of anthropology; human races, origin, distribution, culture
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genealogy
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account of descent of a person or family from an ancestor
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geology
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study of earth's history as recorded in rocks
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meteorology
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science dealing with weather
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morphology
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study of forms of plants/animals
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necrology
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list of those who died recently; obituary
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pathology
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study of cause of disease
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petrology
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study of rocks
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sociology
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study of evolution and development of human society
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abiogenesis
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spontaneous generation
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biocidal
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destructive to life
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biogenesis
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development of life from preexisting life
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biometry
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statistical analysis of biological data
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biota
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flora and fauna
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appendectomy
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removal of appendix
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atomizer
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converter from liquid to spray
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dichotomy
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cutting in two
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gastrectomy
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removal of stomach parts
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lobotomy
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brain surgery for treatment of mental disorders
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mastectomy
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removal of breast
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phlebotomy
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opening of vein to diminish blood supply
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tome
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one volume of several volumes; scholarly book
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antipodes
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parts of globe opposite
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arthropod
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invertebrate with jointed legs
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chiropodist
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foot doctor
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dipody
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verse consisting of 2 feet
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pseudopod
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temporary extension of ameba
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