Explanation

• Heinrich Wilhelm Waldeyer coined the word "neuron" in 1891.
• He based it on the ancient Greek word for sinew or cord.
  
• Neuron theory/doctrine emerged at the end of the 19th century.
• Core claim — Nerve tissue = individual cells; each is a genetic, anatomic, functional, and trophic unit.
  
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Explanation

• Jabir ibn Hayyan, known as the "father of chemistry."
• He was an Arab Chemist.
• Composition of Alchemy was written by Jabir Bin Hayyan.

Notable ideas:

• Use of organic substances in chemistry
• Sulfur-mercury theory of metals
• Science of the balance
• Science of artificial generation

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Explanation

• Sir Isaac Newton formulated the Three Laws of Motion.
• He presented them in 1687 in his famous work Principia Mathematica.

Three Laws of Motion:

1. First Law — Law of Inertia: An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
2. Second Law — Law of Acceleration: The net force on an object is related to its mass and acceleration.
3. Third Law — Action and Reaction: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Explanation

• Penicillin, the first true antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
• He made this discovery in 1928 at St. Mary’s Hospital, London.
• He found that a mould (Penicillium) killed bacteria in culture dishes.
• His findings were officially published in 1929.
• First patient treated: Albert Alexander (12 February 1941)

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Explanation

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is known as the Father of Microbiology.
• He was the first to observe and describe microorganisms using a microscope.
• He observed microscopic organisms in 1674.
• His discoveries included bacteria, protozoa, and other microscopic life forms.

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