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Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 5) - Biologia

Qui, imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla Biologia che sono necessarie per l'esame accademico IELTS di base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
cell
cell
[sostantivo]

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

cellula

cellula

Ex: The human body is made up of trillions of cells. 
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organism
organism
[sostantivo]

an individual living thing, such as an animal, plant, fungus, or bacterium

organismo

organismo

Ex: The parasite depends on another organism for food and shelter. 
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DNA
DNA
[sostantivo]

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

DNA

DNA

Ex: DNA contains the instructions for building proteins in the body. 
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RNA
RNA
[sostantivo]

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

RNA

RNA

Ex: Scientists edited the RNA to correct a cellular malfunction. 

Gli scienziati hanno modificato l'RNA per correggere un malfunzionamento cellulare.

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gene
gene
[sostantivo]

(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

gene

gene

Ex: The study revealed that some genes could influence intelligence. 
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protein
protein
[sostantivo]

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

proteina, protide

proteina, protide

Ex: Collagen, a structural protein, gives skin its elasticity. 
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evolution
evolution
[sostantivo]

the process by which populations of living organisms change genetically across successive generations

evoluzione

evoluzione

Ex: Genetic evidence has revealed important details about human evolution. 
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virus
virus
[sostantivo]

an infectious agent that reproduces only inside living cells and can cause disease

virus

virus

Ex: Doctors confirmed that a virus was responsible for the outbreak. 
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bacteria
bacteria
[sostantivo]

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

batteri

batteri

Ex: Proper handwashing helps prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses. 

Un corretto lavaggio delle mani aiuta a prevenire la diffusione di batteri e virus.

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fungus
fungus
[sostantivo]

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

fungo

fungo

Ex: Penicillin, a groundbreaking antibiotic, is derived from a type of fungus. 

La penicillina, un antibiotico rivoluzionario, è derivata da un tipo di fungo.

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antibody
antibody
[sostantivo]

a protein produced by the immune system that recognizes and helps neutralize harmful substances such as bacteria and viruses

anticorpo

anticorpo

Ex: Some antibodies remain in the body long after an infection has ended. 
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hormone
hormone
[sostantivo]

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

ormone

ormone

Ex: Estrogen, a key hormone, influences female sexual development. 

L'estrogeno, un ormone chiave, influenza lo sviluppo sessuale femminile.

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nucleus
nucleus
[sostantivo]

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

nucleo

nucleo

Ex: Mutations in genes within the nucleus can lead to genetic disorders and diseases, affecting the normal function of cells and tissues. 
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neuron
neuron
[sostantivo]

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

neurone

neurone

Ex: Learning and memory depend on the ability of neurons to form new connections. 

L'apprendimento e la memoria dipendono dalla capacità dei neuroni di formare nuove connessioni.

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