Name and define six of the contagious diseases. 1. Conjunctivits; pinkeye, inflammation of mucous membrane around the eye. 2. Herpes sim 1 - fever blisters or cold sores. 3. Herpes zoster - shingles; painful skin condition from reactivation of chickenpox virus.
The scientific study of elements, atoms and molecules is called  Chemistry.   A person who practices this science is called a Chemist. 7 people found this useful.
Elements and Periodic Table History. In 1911, Georges Urbain reported the discovery of the missing element below zirconium in the periodic table, but he was wrong and the search continued. It was finally discovered by George Charles de Hevesy and Dirk Coster at the University of Copenhagen in 1923.