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Vocabolario Essenziale per il GRE - Scientificamente parlando

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sulla scienza, come "antigene", "clone", "linfa", ecc. necessarie per l'esame GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
zoology

a branch of science that deals with animals

zoologia

zoologia

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botany

the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

botanica

botanica

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synthesis

the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings

sintesi

sintesi

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antigen

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

antigene

antigene

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cortisol

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

cortisolo

cortisolo

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clone

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

clone

clone

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dominant

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

dominante

dominante

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fetus

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

feto

feto

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gene pool

all of the genes that are available within breeding populations of a particular species of animal or plant

riserva genetica

riserva genetica

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genome

the complete set of genetic material of any living thing

genoma

genoma

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incubation

the controlled maintenance of a specific temperature; fostering optimal conditions for the development of organisms, processes, or materials

incubazione

incubazione

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lymph

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

linfonodo

linfonodo

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membrane

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

membrana

membrana

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to mutate

to experience genetic changes

mutare

mutare

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neurotransmitter

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

neurotrasmettitore

neurotrasmettitore

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symbiosis

a close and often long-term interaction between two different species living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both

simbiosi

simbiosi

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specimen

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

campione

campione

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to secrete

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

secernere

secernere

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propagation

the process of natural multiplication; representing the expansion of a population over time

propagazione

propagazione

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pigmentation

the natural coloring of tissues, surfaces, or structures; contributing to the characteristic hues or tones observed in animals, plants, or human beings

pigmentazione

pigmentazione

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physiology

the field of science that studies the function or interactions among organisms

fisiologia

fisiologia

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to ovulate

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

ovulare

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nucleus

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

nucleo

nucleo

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metabolism

the chemical processes through which food is changed into energy for the body to use

metabolismo

metabolismo

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carbon dating

a method used for measuring how old an organic material is by calculating the amount of carbon they contain

datazione al carbonio

datazione al carbonio

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cybernetics

the study of how communication and control work in living organisms and machines, focusing on information flow, feedback, and system regulation

cibernetica

cibernetica

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pathology

a branch of medical science primarily focusing on the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury

patologia

patologia

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vivisection

the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals

vivisezione

vivisezione

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aerodynamics

the study of the behavior of air as it interacts with solid objects, particularly the flow of air around and through objects, and the effects of this interaction on the objects

aerodinamica

aerodinamica

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volatile

having a tendency to change rapidly and unpredictably, often characterized by fluctuations or instability

volatile

volatile

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vacuum

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

vuoto

vuoto

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thermal

related to heat or temperature, including how heat moves, how materials expand with temperature changes, and the energy stored in heat

termale

termale

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refraction

the bending of the wave's path as it passes from one medium to another; caused by a change in its speed or direction

rifrazione

rifrazione

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particle

(physics) any of the smallest units that energy or matter consists of, such as electrons, atoms, molecules, etc.

particella

particella

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to oscillate

to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions

oscillare

oscillare

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nuclear fission

the process or action of splitting a nucleus into two or more parts resulting in the release of a significant amount of energy

fissione nucleare

fissione nucleare

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nuclear fusion

(physics) the reaction in which two nuclei join together and produce energy

fusione nucleare

fusione nucleare

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momentum

the strength of a moving object determined by multiplying how heavy it is by how fast it is going

momento

momento

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isotope

each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, leading to variation in atomic mass

isotopo

isotopo

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kinetic

relating to the energy associated with motion or movement, emphasizing the dynamic state of objects in action

cinetico

cinetico

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