Ciencias Naturales SAT - Biology
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la biología, como "género", "virión", "telofase", etc., que necesitará para aprobar sus exámenes SAT.
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a living thing such as a plant, animal, etc., especially a very small one that lives on its own

organismo
a substance that provides nutrients and conditions for the growth of cells or microorganisms

medio de cultivo, sustrato de cultivo
the process of growing cells, tissues, or organisms in an artificial environment with controlled conditions such as temperature, nutrients, and pH

cultivo, cultivo celular
relating to the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life

metabólico, metabólica
a representative or characteristic sample that is examined or analyzed to gain insights or understanding of a particular group or category

espécimen
(biology) any of the groups that plants, animals, etc. with similar characteristics are divided into, which is larger than a species and smaller than a family

género
a genetic variant or subtype of a microorganism, typically within a species, that possesses distinct characteristics from other members of the same species

cepa, variedad
(of a cell, gland, or organ) to produce and release a liquid substance in the body

secretar
to discharge waste products or substances from the body or cells into the environment, typically through urine, feces, or sweat

excretar, eliminar
a type of living thing with cells that have a nucleus and other structures enclosed in membranes, like plants, animals, fungi, and some microorganisms

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

meiosis, división celular reductora
the initial phase of mitosis, where chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes and the nuclear membrane dissolves, preparing for cell division

Profase, Fase premitótica
the stage of mitosis where chromosomes align along the center (equator) of the cell, preparing for their separation into daughter cells

metafase, metafase mitótica
the stage of cell division where sister chromatids or homologous chromosomes are pulled apart towards opposite poles of the cell by spindle fibers

anafase, fase anafásica
the last stage of meiosis where chromosomes reach opposite poles, nuclear envelopes reform, and cells prepare to divide into daughter cells with half the original chromosome number

telofase, telofase I
to break down or decompose naturally by biological processes, typically through the action of microorganisms like bacteria or fungi

biodegradar, descomponer de manera biológica
the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

biodiversidad
a branch of biology that employs statistical analysis to study and interpret biological phenomena and observations

biometría, biometría estadística
the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, and their effects on living organisms

microbiología, mikrobiología
a scientist who studies the normal functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, often focusing on how biological systems work at the molecular, cellular, and organ levels

fisiólogo, fisiologista
the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other

ecología
tourism that includes visiting endangered natural environments which aims at preservation of the wildlife and the nature

ecoturismo
a thick slimy substance produced by mucous membranes, inside the nose or the mouth, to lubricate and protect them

moco
a complete virus particle that includes genetic material wrapped in a protein coat, capable of infecting host cells to replicate

virión, partícula viral
the process of training or adapting behavior through repeated experiences or stimuli to produce specific responses or associations

condicionamiento, adiestramiento
a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth

nutriente, elemento nutritivo
refering to processes, effects, or phenomena that are caused by human activity or influence

antropogénico, antropocénico
the ability of an organism or cell to move independently using specialized structures such as flagella, cilia, or pseudopodia

motilidad, movilidad
a single-celled organism that is neither a plant, animal, nor fungus, typically found in aquatic or moist environments

protista, protozoo
reflecting a similarity in arrangement, type, or origin, particularly within the same species

homólogo
the light produced by by living organisms as a result of biochemical reactions, often used for communication, attracting prey, or camouflage

bioluminiscencia, bio-luminiscencia
a small, plant-like aquatic organism belonging to the class Hydrozoa, often forming branching colonies

hidroide, hidroides
the network of thread-like structures that form the vegetative part of a fungus, typically growing underground or within a substrate

micelio, micelium
(of an organism) engaging in a symbiotic relationship where both participants benefit from the interaction

mutualista, mutualístico
describing a relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed

comensal, comensalista
(of organisms) to absorb and incorporate nutrients or substances from their environment into their own tissues or cells

asimilar, asumir
a reproductive cell capable of developing into a new organism without fusion with another cell, often adapted for survival in harsh conditions

esporo, espora
the entirety of living organisms in a specific area or ecosystem, typically measured as dry weight after removing water

biomasa, masa biológica
the scientific discipline of classifying and naming organisms based on their evolutionary relationships and shared characteristics

taxonomía, clasificación
a shallow, circular, transparent dish with a lid, commonly used in laboratories to culture and study microorganisms

plato de Petri, caja de Petri
a jelly-like substance extracted from algae, commonly used in biological culture media and as a thickening agent in foods

agar, agar-agar
the natural process where bacteria and fungi break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the ecosystem

descomposición, degradación
the underlying surface or material where an organism attaches, grows, or feeds

sustrato, subtipo
a single-celled, microscopic organism belonging to the group of protozoa, characterized by a flexible cell membrane and the absence of a fixed body shape

ameba, ameboide
