Quiz-ology: Can You Guess the Scientific Field From Its Official Name?

Oceanography is the study of the world's oceans and seas. It's also called marine biology, as it studies the interactions of many watery ecosystems.

Botanists are obsessed with plants. They investigate all aspect's of plant's life cycle to better understand how they grow and adapt to their conditions.

Agrobiology digs deep into the soil of plant nutrition and crop yields. These scientists can help farmers improve their crop quality and provide a better product for market.

Zoology is all about the animal kingdom, digging into all of the things that make animals tick. A tiger conservationist would definitely need to know a lot about zoology to do his or her job.

Astronomy relies on fancy technologies like huge telescopes in exploring celestial bodies. But astronomers use their naked eye to observe events, too.

Meteorologists spend a lot of time with their head in the clouds. That's because they spend much of their time analyzing the atmosphere and its dynamics.

Herpetology is the study of creatures like amphibians and reptiles. These scienstics are experts in many types of cold-blooded creatures.

Geology studies various aspects of solid rocks and minerals that make up Earth's crust and underlying layers. It can be a purely scientific endeavor or it can help humans mine for resources under the surface.

Hydrography is the investigation into various bodies of water, from oceans to rivers. It also evaluates many of the dynamics as water interacts with other aspects of the physical environment.

Ecology is a sprawling enterprise that researches living creatures. And it does so in a way that takes the environment into account, too.

Ornithology is the study of birds. Scientists do everything they can to learn all about our feathered friends and the ways they survive in a variety of ecosystems.

In audiology, researchers delve into the specifics of human hearing. Many of these specialists work to improve hearing in the disabled.

Parasitic relationships are common in ecosystems all over the planet. In parasitology, researches try to better understand parasites and the way they operate in their hosts.

Malacology dives right into various types of mollusks. That includes creatures like squid, clams and octopus, some of which have shells, as well as others that don’t.

Nephrology is the study of the kidneys. Without your kidneys, your body won't last long, as these organs filter out many toxins that find their way into the human system.

Helminthology thoroughly investigates parasitic worms called helminths. Flukes and roundworms are just two of a variety of helminths.

Your body has various glands -- like the adrenal or pituitary -- that make vital chemicals. In adenology, researchers thoroughly investigate gland functions under a variety of conditions.

Ichthyology is the study of fish and fish behavior. And it's by no means a settled field -- each year, scientists find hundreds of new fish species that still need plenty of research.

Malariology is the study of malaria, a terrible disease that's spread by mosquitoes. Scientists who work with any sort of disease must take a lot of protective measures to keep themselves (and their co-workers) safe.

Bromatology is something to celebrate when you're devouring that large pizza. It's all about food science, the engineering, processing and transformation of raw materials into ever-improving consumer foods.

Tokology researches all things involved in childbirth. Many of the improvements we see in women's health emerge from this field.

Spermology is the study of various types of seeds. Plants produce all sorts of fascinating seeds that only produce new growth under certain conditions.

Limacology is the study of slimy, squirming slugs. This is an older term that's now largely retired, but limacologists are definitely still a thing.

As one of humankind's oldest beverages, beer is a complicated drink that involves all sorts of chemical reactions. And zythology dives into the specifics of those processes.

Be prepared to tackle a barnacle now and then. In cetology, scientists study dolphins and whales, trying to get a better understanding of their life cycles and habits.

In gastroenterology, researchers dig into the guts -- literally -- of humankind. They try to get a better understanding of how the stomach and digestive system work.

Gases of all kinds blow here, there and everywhere, even in outer space. In anemology, researchers try to better understand wind -- the movement of gases.

Selenology digs into the geology of the moon. The moon's overall structure is very different from Earth's, and its origins are of great interest to scientists.

Over the centuries, humans have found many medicines in both plants and animals. Pharmacognosy is the study of drugs that come from those living sources.

Because they are huge flaming balls, astrometeorology investigates the impact that stars have on climate. Our sun is just one of those stars.

Light is a primal force on Earth, affecting most creatures in way or another. Photobiology examines the effects of light on plants and animals.

Soil is one of a farm's most precious resources. Agrologists help farmers analyze soil characteristics and maximize them for better long-term yield potential.

Any professional who delves into human anatomy needs some familiar with desmology. What is it? It is the study of ligaments.

Tree growth varies substantially depend on weather from year to year. In dendrochronology, scientists study the growth rings that appear as a tree ages.

Mars fascinates and intrigues geologists. And those geologists who specifically study Mars are practicing areology. These men and women have made some of NASA's most striking discoveries in recent years.