pattern

Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Biología

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la Biología que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
enzyme
enzyme
[Sustantivo]

a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself

enzima

enzima

Ex: Industrial processes often utilize enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions and improve efficiency. 
membrane
membrane
[Sustantivo]

a thin sheet of tissue that separates or covers the inner parts of an organism

membrana

membrana

Ex: The outer membrane of the bacteria helps to safeguard its contents. 

La membrana externa de la bacteria ayuda a salvaguardar su contenido.

tissue
tissue
[Sustantivo]

a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts

tejido

tejido

Ex: Plant tissue culture techniques are used in agriculture to propagate disease-resistant crops. 

Las técnicas de cultivo de tejido vegetal se utilizan en la agricultura para propagar cultivos resistentes a enfermedades.

plasma
plasma
[Sustantivo]

(biology) the colorless liquid part of the blood in which the blood cells are suspended

plasma

plasma

lipid
lipid
[Sustantivo]

any of a class of organic substances that do not dissolve in water that include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids

lípido

lípido

amino acid
amino acid
[Sustantivo]

any organic compound that creates the basic structure of proteins

aminoácido

aminoácido

synapse
synapse
[Sustantivo]

a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter

sinapsis, unión sináptica

sinapsis, unión sináptica

Ex: Chemical synapses are the most common type of synapse, involving the release of neurotransmitters to transmit signals. 

Las sinapsis químicas son el tipo de sinapsis más común, que implica la liberación de neurotransmisores para transmitir señales.

genotype
genotype
[Sustantivo]

the genetic makeup of an organism, determined by the combination of genes inherited from its parents

genotipo

genotipo

Ex: Human diversity is influenced by the wide range of genotypes resulting from the combination of genetic material from both parents. 

La diversidad humana está influenciada por la amplia gama de genotipos resultantes de la combinación del material genético de ambos padres.

meiosis
meiosis
[Sustantivo]

a type of cell division that creates reproductive cells with half the usual number of chromosomes

meiosis, división celular reduccional

meiosis, división celular reduccional

Ex: In humans, meiosis occurs in the cells that give rise to eggs and sperm, leading to the production of genetically diverse offspring. 

En los humanos, la meiosis ocurre en las células que dan lugar a los óvulos y los espermatozoides, lo que lleva a la producción de descendencia genéticamente diversa.

mitosis
mitosis
[Sustantivo]

a type of cell division that results in the formation of two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

mitosis, división celular ecuacional

mitosis, división celular ecuacional

Ex: Mitosis is a fundamental process in tissue repair, allowing damaged cells to be replaced with identical copies through cell division. 

La mitosis es un proceso fundamental en la reparación de tejidos, que permite que las células dañadas sean reemplazadas por copias idénticas a través de la división celular.

endocrine
endocrine
[Sustantivo]

the system of glands and organs that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream, regulating various physiological functions and maintaining homeostasis

sistema endocrino, endocrino

sistema endocrino, endocrino

Ex: Insulin, produced by the pancreas, is an endocrine hormone that regulates blood glucose levels by promoting the uptake of glucose into cells. 

La insulina, producida por el páncreas, es una hormona endocrina que regula los niveles de glucosa en la sangre al promover la absorción de glucosa en las células.

exocrine
exocrine
[Sustantivo]

a gland that secretes substances, such as enzymes or mucus, through ducts that lead to the external environment or a body cavity, rather than directly into the bloodstream

exocrino, glándula exocrina

exocrino, glándula exocrina

Ex: Sebaceous glands, which produce and release sebum, are exocrine glands found in the skin, helping to moisturize and protect it. 

Las glándulas sebáceas, que producen y liberan sebo, son glándulas exocrinas que se encuentran en la piel, ayudando a hidratarla y protegerla.

cortisol
cortisol
[Sustantivo]

a steroid hormone that the body produces and is used in medicine to help cure skin diseases

cortisol

cortisol

Ex: Cortisol helps regulate metabolism and immune response in the body. 

El cortisol ayuda a regular el metabolismo y la respuesta inmune en el cuerpo.

stimulus
stimulus
[Sustantivo]

something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology

estímulo

estímulo

Ex: In therapy, therapists may use various stimuli, such as images or prompts, to evoke emotional responses and facilitate discussion. 

En terapia, los terapeutas pueden usar varios estímulos, como imágenes o indicaciones, para evocar respuestas emocionales y facilitar la discusión.

axon
axon
[Sustantivo]

a long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body towards other neurons or target cells

axón, neurita

axón, neurita

vesicle
vesicle
[Sustantivo]

a small, membrane-bound sac within a cell, involved in the transport, storage, or release of substances

vesícula, vacuola

vesícula, vacuola

Ex: Vacuoles, found in plant cells, are large vesicles involved in storing nutrients, waste products, and maintaining turgor pressure. 

Las vesículas, que se encuentran en las células vegetales, son grandes vesículas involucradas en el almacenamiento de nutrientes, productos de desecho y en el mantenimiento de la presión de turgencia.

LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek