Question

Study of body of viscera is called
(a)Angiology
(b)Conchology
(c)Splanchnology
(d)Rhinology

Answer 1

Hint: Viscera are soft organs of the body. A collection of tissues which is joined in a structural unit to serve a common function is understood as an organ. Example- digestive, urinary, respiratory and reproductive systems.

Complete answer:
Angiology is the study of the diseases of the circulatory system and lymphatic system. It also deals with preventing, diagnosing and treating vascular and blood vessel related diseases. Angiologist is a person who has a specialization in angiology.

Conchology is the study of the shells of Mollusca. It is involved with the identification, conservation and understanding of the shell of the Mollusca. Conchology is a part of malacology that deals with the study of Mollusca.

Splanchnology deals with the study of visceral organs. The term Splanchnology is derived from the Neo- Latin word ‘splanchno’ meaning ‘viscera’. The visceral organs of the body include the digestive, urinary and respiratory and reproductive organs. Different organs together perform a specific function in the body to form an organ system.

Rhinology focuses mainly on the disorders related to nose, sinuses and skull base. This includes allergies, problems with taste and smell, nose bleeds, obstructed nasal airflow, and sinusitis. It is a subpart of otolaryngology or ENT. Rhinologist are physicians who practice rhinology.
So the answer is option c ‘Splanchnology’.

Note: The group of tissues which perform the same function make an organ. Visceral organs are located within the three central cavities of the body i.e., chest, abdomen and pelvis. They include soft organs like heart, lungs, organs of the digestive, urinary, reproductive and respiratory system.