Biology Discoveries
Inventions · जीवविज्ञान की खोजें
📋Quick Overview
This chapter covers key biology discoveries relevant for competitive exams. These facts about inventors, discoveries, and their contributions are frequently asked in RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other government exams.
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Cell: Robert Hooke — 1665 — Coined the term "cell"
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Evolution Theory: Charles Darwin — 1859 — Origin of Species — natural selection
📖Biology Discoveries
| Invention | Inventor/Origin | Year | Significance |
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| Cell | Robert Hooke | 1665 | Coined the term "cell" |
| Evolution Theory | Charles Darwin | 1859 | Origin of Species — natural selection |
| Genetics (Laws) | Gregor Mendel | 1866 | Father of Genetics — pea plant experiments |
| Bacteria | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek | 1676 | Father of Microbiology |
| Photosynthesis | Jan Ingenhousz | 1779 | Plants use sunlight to produce oxygen |
| Blood Circulation | William Harvey | 1628 | Heart pumps blood through body |
| Vitamins | Casimir Funk | 1912 | Coined "vitamine" — vital amines |
| Chromosomes | Walther Flemming | 1882 | Identified thread-like structures in cell nucleus |
| Cloning (Dolly) | Ian Wilmut | 1996 | First cloned mammal — Dolly the Sheep |
📝Key Points for Exam
- •Cell: Robert Hooke, 1665, Coined the term "cell"
- •Evolution Theory: Charles Darwin, 1859, Origin of Species — natural selection
- •Genetics (Laws): Gregor Mendel, 1866, Father of Genetics — pea plant experiments
- •Bacteria: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 1676, Father of Microbiology
- •Photosynthesis: Jan Ingenhousz, 1779, Plants use sunlight to produce oxygen
- •Blood Circulation: William Harvey, 1628, Heart pumps blood through body