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Ordförråd för IELTS Academic (Poäng 5) - Biologi

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till Biologi som är nödvändiga för det grundläggande akademiska IELTS-provet.

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

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

cell

cell

Ex: Cells are the building blocks of life, with each one containing a complex system of organelles and molecules. 
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organism
organism
[Substantiv]

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

Ex: Some organisms can survive in extremely cold environments. 
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DNA
DNA
[Substantiv]

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

DNA, deoxiribonukleinsyra

DNA, deoxiribonukleinsyra

Ex: DNA contains the instructions needed for growth and development. 
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RNA
RNA
[Substantiv]

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

RNA, ribonukleinsyra

RNA, ribonukleinsyra

Ex: Ribosomal RNA helps assemble amino acids into proteins. 

Ribosomalt RNA hjälper till att sammanställa aminosyror till proteiner.

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gene
gene
[Substantiv]

(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, genetisk enhet

gen, genetisk enhet

Ex: Scientists identified a gene linked to the inherited disorder. 
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protein
protein
[Substantiv]

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

protein, proteid

protein, proteid

Ex: Each protein is made from a specific sequence of amino acids. 
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evolution
evolution
[Substantiv]

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

evolution,  biologisk evolution

evolution, biologisk evolution

Ex: The evolution of whales from land-dwelling ancestors took millions of years. 
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virus
virus
[Substantiv]

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

virus,  virus

virus, virus

Ex: The plant's leaves turned yellow after it was infected with a virus. 
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bacteria
bacteria
[Substantiv]

(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

bakterier

Ex: The scientist studied the bacteria under a microscope to identify their characteristics. 

Forskaren studerade bakterierna under ett mikroskop för att identifiera deras egenskaper.

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fungus
fungus
[Substantiv]

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

svamp, mögel

svamp, mögel

Ex: The gardener noticed a white fungus growing on the leaves of his plants and took steps to remove it. 

Trädgårdsmästaren märkte en vit svamp som växte på bladen av sina växter och tog åtgärder för att ta bort den.

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antibody
antibody
[Substantiv]

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

antikropp,  immunoglobulin

antikropp, immunoglobulin

Ex: The researchers measured antibody levels in the participants' blood. 
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hormone
hormone
[Substantiv]

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

hormon, hormonell substans

hormon, hormonell substans

Ex: Plant hormones like auxin direct stem growth toward light. 

Växthormoner som auxin styr stjälkens tillväxt mot ljuset.

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nucleus
nucleus
[Substantiv]

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

cellkärna, nucleus

cellkärna, nucleus

Ex: The nucleus plays a crucial role in cell division, as it coordinates the replication and distribution of genetic material to daughter cells. 
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neuron
neuron
[Substantiv]

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

neuron, nervcell

neuron, nervcell

Ex: The reflex arc involves a direct signal from sensory to motor neurons. 

Reflexbågen innebär en direkt signal från sensoriska neuroner till motoriska neuroner.

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