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Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Biyolohiya

Dito ay matututunan mo ang ilang mga salitang Ingles tungkol sa biyolohiya, tulad ng "enzyme", "microbe", "fetus", atbp. na kailangan para sa pagsusulit na TOEFL.

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anatomy
anatomy
[Pangngalan]

the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants

anatomiya

anatomiya

Ex: The textbook on anatomy included detailed diagrams of the muscular and skeletal systems. 

Ang aklat-aralin sa anatomiya ay may detalyadong mga diagram ng muscular at skeletal systems.

chromosome
chromosome
[Pangngalan]

(genetics) a thread-like structure of DNA that carries genes inside the cell nucleus

Ex: Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each body cell. 
X chromosome
X chromosome
[Pangngalan]

(genetics) the sex chromosome found twice in females and once in males

X chromosome

X chromosome

Ex: Females inherit one X chromosome from each parent. 
Y chromosome
Y chromosome
[Pangngalan]

(genetics) the sex chromosome found only in males, passed from father to son

Y chromosome, Y sex chromosome

Y chromosome, Y sex chromosome

Ex: The Y chromosome determines maleness in most mammals. 
enzyme
enzyme
[Pangngalan]

a biological molecule, usually a protein, that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without being consumed in the process

enzyme, ensima

enzyme, ensima

Ex: Digestive enzymes help break food down into smaller molecules. 
antigen
antigen
[Pangngalan]

any foreign substance in the body that can trigger a response from the immune system

antigen, sustansyang antigenik

antigen, sustansyang antigenik

Ex: The vaccine introduces a harmless antigen to stimulate immunity. 

Ang bakuna ay nagpapakilala ng isang hindi nakakapinsalang antigen upang pasiglahin ang kaligtasan sa sakit.

microbe
microbe
[Pangngalan]

a microscopic organism, especially one that can cause disease

mikrobyo

mikrobyo

Ex: The lab detected a harmful microbe in the city's drinking water supply. 
to incubate
to incubate
[Pandiwa]

to retain something such as eggs or bacteria in a favorable condition to help them develop

painitin, alagaan

painitin, alagaan

fetus
fetus
[Pangngalan]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

pangsanggol, embryo

pangsanggol, embryo

Ex: The ultrasound showed that the fetus was developing normally. 

Ipinakita ng ultrasound na ang fetus ay normal na lumalaki.

embryo
embryo
[Pangngalan]

an unhatched or unborn offspring in the process of development, especially a human offspring roughly from the second to the eighth week after fertilization

embryo, sanggol

embryo, sanggol

Ex: During the first trimester, the human embryo undergoes rapid cell division and differentiation to form essential organs. 

Sa unang trimester, ang embryo ng tao ay sumasailalim sa mabilis na paghahati ng selula at pag-iiba upang mabuo ang mahahalagang organo.

to ovulate
to ovulate
[Pandiwa]

(of a female animal or human) to produce an ovum from the ovary

mag-ovulate

mag-ovulate

Ex: To understand her cycle, she tracked when she ovulates. 

Upang maunawaan ang kanyang siklo, sinubaybayan niya kung kailan siya nag-oovulate.

to mutate
to mutate
[Pandiwa]

to experience genetic changes

magbago ang lahi, dumanas ng mga pagbabago sa genetiko

magbago ang lahi, dumanas ng mga pagbabago sa genetiko

Ex: Over time, certain organisms may mutate to adapt to environmental pressures. 

Sa paglipas ng panahon, ang ilang mga organismo ay maaaring magbago upang umangkop sa mga pressure ng kapaligiran.

mutant
mutant
[Pangngalan]

(biology) an organism that has traits changed by a mutation in its DNA

mutant, mutado

mutant, mutado

Ex: The mutant grew twice as fast as the normal plants in the greenhouse. 
lymph
lymph
[Pangngalan]

a colorless liquid consisting of white blood cells that helps to prevent infections from spreading

lymph, likidong lymph

lymph, likidong lymph

Ex: Swelling can occur when lymph is not properly drained. 

Ang pamamaga ay maaaring mangyari kapag ang lymph ay hindi maayos na naalis.

stem cell
stem cell
[Pangngalan]

(biology) a basic cell that can divide and turn into many different specialized cell types

stem cell

stem cell

Ex: The stem cell gave rise to both red and white blood cells in the bone marrow culture. 
membrane
membrane
[Pangngalan]

a thin layer of living tissue that covers, lines, connects, or separates parts of an organism

membrana,  lamad

membrana, lamad

Ex: The surgeon carefully lifted the membrane covering the organ. 
lipid
lipid
[Pangngalan]

(biochemistry) an oily or fatty molecule that does not dissolve in water and is a key building block of cell membranes

lipid,  taba

lipid, taba

Ex: Lipids make up the outer barrier of every cell in your body. 
amino acid
amino acid
[Pangngalan]

(biochemistry) a small molecule that cells link together to build proteins

amino acid

amino acid

Ex: Your body needs twenty different amino acids to build all the proteins it requires. 
neuron
neuron
[Pangngalan]

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

neuron, selula ng nerbiyos

neuron, selula ng nerbiyos

Ex: Neurons transmit signals at speeds of up to 120 meters per second. 

Ang mga neuron ay nagpapadala ng mga signal sa bilis na hanggang 120 metro bawat segundo.

neurotransmitter
neurotransmitter
[Pangngalan]

a chemical substance that transmits messages from a neuron to another one or to a muscle

neurotransmitter

neurotransmitter

Ex: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation. 

Ang neurotransmitter na dopamine ay kasangkot sa regulasyon ng mood.

mitochondrion
mitochondrion
[Pangngalan]

an organelle that is abundantly present in most cells and is responsible for energy production

mitokondriya, organelong mitokondriyal

mitokondriya, organelong mitokondriyal

Ex: The mitochondrion is a membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. 

Ang mitochondrion ay isang membrane-bound na organelle na matatagpuan sa karamihan ng mga eukaryotic cells.

anaerobic
anaerobic
[pang-uri]

able to survive and function in environments that lack oxygen

anaerobic, anaerobiko

anaerobic, anaerobiko

Ex: Anaerobic bacteria thrive in deep soil layers where oxygen never penetrates. 
cortisol
cortisol
[Pangngalan]

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

cortisol, isang steroid hormone na ginagawa ng katawan at ginagamit sa medisina para tulungan na gamutin ang mga sakit sa balat

cortisol, isang steroid hormone na ginagawa ng katawan at ginagamit sa medisina para tulungan na gamutin ang mga sakit sa balat

Ex: High levels of cortisol can increase stress and anxiety. 

Ang mataas na antas ng cortisol ay maaaring magpalala ng stress at anxiety.

testosterone
testosterone
[Pangngalan]

(biochemistry) the main male sex hormone that controls male traits and reproduction

testosterone

testosterone

Ex: Testosterone levels rise during puberty to deepen the voice and grow facial hair. 
insulin
insulin
[Pangngalan]

(biochemistry) a hormone from the pancreas that helps cells take in sugar from the blood

insulin

insulin

Ex: Insulin helps your cells take in sugar from the food you eat. 
to secrete
to secrete
[Pandiwa]

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

maglabas, gumawa

maglabas, gumawa

Ex: Salivary glands secrete enzymes that aid in the digestion of food. 

Ang mga glandulang panglaway ay naglalabas ng mga enzyme na tumutulong sa pagtunaw ng pagkain.

RNA
RNA
[Pangngalan]

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

RNA, ribonucleic acid

RNA, ribonucleic acid

Ex: RNA transcribes genetic information from DNA to guide protein production. 

Ang RNA ay nagsasalin ng genetic na impormasyon mula sa DNA upang gabayan ang produksyon ng protina.

receptor
receptor
[Pangngalan]

(biology) a nerve ending or cell that detects changes in the environment and sends signals to the nervous system

receptor

receptor

Ex: The pain receptors in her fingertips fired immediately when she touched the hot pan. 
genome
genome
[Pangngalan]

the complete set of genetic material of any living thing

henoma

henoma

Ex: The human genome consists of approximately 3 billion base pairs of DNA, encoding all the information needed for human development and function. 

Ang genome ng tao ay binubuo ng humigit-kumulang 3 bilyong base pairs ng DNA, na nag-e-encode ng lahat ng impormasyong kailangan para sa pag-unlad at paggana ng tao.

dominant
dominant
[pang-uri]

(of genes) causing a person to inherit a particular physical feature, even if it is only present in one parent's genome

nangingibabaw, dominante

nangingibabaw, dominante

Ex: The dominant gene responsible for dimples appears in many family members. 
genetic code
genetic code
[Pangngalan]

(genetics) the set of rules by which the order of DNA building blocks is translated into proteins

kod henetiko

kod henetiko

Ex: The genetic code determines which amino acids are joined together to make a protein. 
stimulus
stimulus
[Pangngalan]

something that causes or prompts a physical, psychological, or behavioral response

stimulus,  pampasigla

stimulus, pampasigla

Ex: The pupils contract in response to a bright-light stimulus. 
estrogen
estrogen
[Pangngalan]

(biochemistry) the main female sex hormone that controls reproduction and female traits

estrogen

estrogen

Ex: Estrogen levels rise during puberty to trigger breast development. 
hybrid
hybrid
[Pangngalan]

an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties

halo, hybrid

halo, hybrid

Ex: The farmer proudly displayed his new hybrid, a cross between a Brahman and an Angus, which combined the best traits of both cattle breeds. 

Ipinagmalaki ng magsasaka ang kanyang bagong hybrid, isang krus sa pagitan ng isang Brahman at isang Angus, na pinagsama ang pinakamahusay na katangian ng parehong lahi ng baka.

clone
clone
[Pangngalan]

a cell or a group of cells created through a natural or artificial process from a source that they are genetically identical to

klon, pagkaklon

klon, pagkaklon

Ex: The scientists observed the behavior of the bacterial clone to understand how it would respond to different antibiotics. 

Sinuri ng mga siyentipiko ang pag-uugali ng clone ng bakterya upang maunawaan kung paano ito tutugon sa iba't ibang antibiotics.

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