IELTS Académique (Band 5 et en Dessous) - Biology

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

cellule

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

organisme

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

ADN

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

ARN

(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

gène

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

protéine

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

évolution

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

bactéries

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

champignon

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

anticorps

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

hormone

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

noyau

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

neurone