Academic IELTS (Band 5 and Below) - Biology

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

selula

a living thing such as a plant, animal, etc., especially a very small one that lives on its own

organismo

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

DNA

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the information from DNA to control the cellular protein biosynthesis

RNA

(genetics) a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is located on a chromosome in a cell and controls a particular quality

henetiko

a complex biological molecule made up of amino acids that performs crucial functions in living organisms

protina

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

ebolusyon

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

virus

(microbiology) single-celled microorganisms that can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms, and can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral

bakterya

a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms

punggu

a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body

antibodies

a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues

hormon

(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information

nucleus

a cell that is responsible for transmitting nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body

neuron