Explanation

• Mycology is the branch of biology that studies fungi (fungus).
• It covers the structure, classification, growth, reproduction, and importance of fungi.
• Fungi include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds.

Additional information:

• Entomology → Insects
• Mineralogy → Minerals
• Acoustics → Sound

Last verified on 06-10-2026

Explanation

• Malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium.
• It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
• Malaria is a parasitic disease.
• It mainly affects the liver and red blood cells.
• Common symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and sweating.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• The cell wall of fungi is primarily made of chitin.
• It is a strong structural polysaccharide that provides support, strength, and protection.

Additional information:

• Cell membrane: Located inside the cell wall and controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.
• Plants: Their cell walls are mainly made of cellulose.
• Bacteria: Their cell walls typically contain peptidoglycan.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Sublimation is the process in which a solid directly changes into a gas without passing through a liquid phase.
• This endothermic phase transition
• Occurs when a substance absorbs enough energy to overcome intermolecular forces.
• Deposition: Gas to Solid (the reverse process).
• Examples: Dry ice, iodine, frost/snow.

Explanation

• An ionic bond forms when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
• Ionic bond: Formed by electron transfer, e.g., sodium chloride (NaCl).

Additional information:

• Covalent bond: Formed when atoms share electron pairs, e.g., water (H₂O).
• Metallic bonding: Positive metal ions are held together by attraction to delocalized electrons.
• Coordinate (dative) bond: A covalent bond in which both shared electrons are donated by one atom.

Last verified on 15-10-2026