Akademisk IELTS (Band 5 och Under) - Biology

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

cell

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

organism

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

DNA, deoxiribonukleinsyra

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

RNA

(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

gen, arvsgene

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

protein

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

evolution

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

bakterier, bakterie

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

svamp, fungus

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

antikropp, immunprotein

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

hormon, hormonell substans

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

kärna

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

neuron