Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Biologia, fisica e Chimica

the scientific study of living organisms; the science that studies living organisms

biologia

the sexual or asexual process of creating offspring

riproduzione

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

metabolismo

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

organismo

all the different stages of grow and development of a living organism

ciclo vitale

the smallest structure of a substance consisting of a group of atoms

molecola

consisting of or relating to molecules, which are groups of atoms bonded together

molecolare

a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe

materia

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

chimica

a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties

elemento

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

evoluzione

a feature or quality of something

proprietà

a process in green plants during which the plant synthesizes using water and carbon dioxide

fotosintesi

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

DNA

(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

(physics) to be subject to physical or chemical change

reagire

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

fibra

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

particella

(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond

composto

a link that holds atoms or ions together in any molecule or crystal

legame

related to atoms, the smallest units of matter, including their structure, properties, and interactions

atomico

each of a group of long thread-like structures in the body that carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body, sensing things is a result of this process

nervo

(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth

parassita

a reaction or behavior whose reason is innate, not a result of thinking

istinto

a water-soluble chemical substance that contains Hydrogen and has a sour taste or corrosive feature with a PH less than 7

acido

a small particle in an atom with negative charge

elettrone

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

vapore

a basic kind of sugar that is a component of carbohydrates and provides energy for many living organisms

glucosio

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

carbonio

a soft silver-white metal that is an important element in bones and teeth

calcio

one the most common elements in Earth's atmosphere

azoto

(of a solid) to become one with a liquid

dissolvere