Question

Myology belongs to the study of
A Shells
B Mammals
C Muscles
D Skin

Answer 1

Hint: In order to arrive at the right answer, try to break the word Myology into two halves. For example, break mycology into myo and logy. Where logy means study associated with the particular word which is placed before it. By finding out the meaning of the first word, you will be able to arrive at the correct answer.

Complete answer:
The options mentioned are shells, mammals, muscles and skin. We will look at what the study of each of these terms mean.
Shells- The study of shells is known as con conchology. Where conch is derived from the Greek word Konkhos meaning shells and logy meaning the study associated with shells.
Mammals-The study of mammals is known as mammalogy. Where mamma is derived from the word mammals and logy meaning the study associated with mammals.
Skin-The study of skin is known as dermatology. Where derma means sin itself and logy means the study associated with the sin.
Muscles-The study of muscles is known as myology. It is derived from the word myo meaning muscles and logy means study associated with the muscles.

Thus the correct answer is option C Muscles.

Note: Muscles form the most important component of the muscular system. It is due to the contraction and relaxation of the muscles that movement of the human body is possible. Our body posture is maintained by several muscles that contract. The muscles help in the production of heat and also in the maintenance of balance. Due to the muscular system, several biological phenomena occur such as circulation of blood by heart, respiration, digestion of food, urination and also childbirth as well in females.