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托福高级词汇 - Biology

在这里,你将学习一些关于生物的英语单词,如“酶”、“微生物”、“胎儿”等,这些是托福考试所需要的。

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anatomy
[名词]

the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants

解剖学

解剖学

Ex: His research in comparative anatomy helped explain evolutionary relationships among species.他在比较**解剖学**方面的研究有助于解释物种间的进化关系。
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chromosome
[名词]

a very small threadlike structure in a living organism that carries the genes and genetic information

染色体, 染色体元素

染色体, 染色体元素

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X chromosome
[名词]

a sex chromosome, two of which exist in female cells and only one in male cells

X染色体, 性染色体X

X染色体, 性染色体X

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Y chromosome
[名词]

a sex chromosome, which is normally present only in male cells

Y染色体, Y 染色体

Y染色体, Y 染色体

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enzyme
[名词]

a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself

酶

Ex: The detergent contains enzymes that break down protein stains , such as blood and grass , on clothing .洗涤剂含有**酶**,可以分解衣物上的蛋白质污渍,如血液和草渍。
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antigen
[名词]

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

抗原, 抗原物质

抗原, 抗原物质

Ex: A positive test result indicates that the antigen is present in the sample .
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microbe
[名词]

a very small living organism that cannot be seen without a microscope and can cause a disease

微生物, 病菌

微生物, 病菌

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to incubate
[动词]

to retain something such as eggs or bacteria in a favorable condition to help them develop

孵化, 培养

孵化, 培养

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fetus
[名词]

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

胎儿, 胚胎

胎儿, 胚胎

Ex: Genetic testing was conducted to check for any abnormalities in the fetus.进行了基因检测以检查胎儿是否有任何异常。
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embryo
[名词]

an unhatched or unborn offspring in the process of development, especially a human offspring roughly from the second to the eighth week after fertilization

胚胎, 胎儿

胚胎, 胎儿

Ex: Ethical debates often arise around the use of human embryos in stem cell research and medical treatments .关于在干细胞研究和医疗中使用人类**胚胎**的伦理辩论经常出现。
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to ovulate
[动词]

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

排卵

排卵

Ex: The female dog ovulates twice a year during her heat cycle .母狗在发情周期中每年**排卵**两次。
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to mutate
[动词]

to experience genetic changes

变异, 经历遗传变化

变异, 经历遗传变化

Ex: The influenza virus tends to mutate regularly , making it a challenge to predict and prevent .流感病毒倾向于定期**变异**,这使得预测和预防成为一项挑战。
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mutant
[名词]

a living organism that is different from its kind because of a genetic change

突变体, 因基因变化而与其种类不同的生物

突变体, 因基因变化而与其种类不同的生物

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lymph
[名词]

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

淋巴, 淋巴液

淋巴, 淋巴液

Ex: The colorless lymph helps to transport immune cells to areas needing defense .无色的**淋巴**有助于将免疫细胞输送到需要防御的区域。
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stem cell
[名词]

(biology) a basic type of cell in a multicellular organism, which develops into different kinds of cells with different functions

干细胞, 未分化细胞

干细胞, 未分化细胞

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membrane
[名词]

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

膜, 薄膜

膜, 薄膜

Ex: The blood-brain barrier is a specialized membrane that protects the brain .血脑屏障是一种保护大脑的特殊**膜**。
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lipid
[名词]

any of a class of organic substances that do not dissolve in water that include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids

脂类, 脂肪

脂类, 脂肪

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amino acid
[名词]

any organic compound that creates the basic structure of proteins

氨基酸, 胺基酸

氨基酸, 胺基酸

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neuron
[名词]

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

神经元, 神经细胞

神经元, 神经细胞

Ex: Learning and memory depend on the ability of neurons to form new connections .学习和记忆依赖于**神经元**形成新连接的能力。
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a chemical substance that transmits messages from a neuron to another one or to a muscle

神经递质

神经递质

Ex: Neurotransmitters transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses .**神经递质**通过突触将信号从一个神经元传递到另一个神经元。
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an organelle that is abundantly present in most cells and is responsible for energy production

线粒体, 能量生产细胞器

线粒体, 能量生产细胞器

Ex: Mitochondria contain their own DNA, separate from the nuclear DNA, which is essential for their function and replication.**线粒体**含有自己的DNA,与核DNA分开,这对它们的功能和复制至关重要。
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anaerobic
[形容词]

not needing free oxygen to function

厌氧的, 不需氧的

厌氧的, 不需氧的

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cortisol
[名词]

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

皮质醇, 身体产生的一种类固醇激素,用于医学上帮助治疗皮肤病

皮质醇, 身体产生的一种类固醇激素,用于医学上帮助治疗皮肤病

Ex: The medication contains cortisol to reduce inflammation and swelling .该药物含有**皮质醇**,可减少炎症和肿胀。
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testosterone
[名词]

a hormone related to gender that is produced by male body to develop typical male features

睾酮

睾酮

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insulin
[名词]

a hormone that is responsible for controlling the level of glucose in the blood, the lack of which can cause diabetes

胰岛素

胰岛素

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to secrete
[动词]

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

分泌, 产生

分泌, 产生

Ex: Sweat glands secrete perspiration, helping to regulate body temperature.汗腺**分泌**汗液,帮助调节体温。
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RNA
[名词]

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

核糖核酸, RNA

核糖核酸, RNA

Ex: Scientists edited the RNA to correct a cellular malfunction .科学家编辑了**RNA**以纠正细胞功能障碍。
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receptor
[名词]

a sense organ or nerve ending that can respond to external stimuli and is able to transmit data to the central nervous system

受体, 感受器官

受体, 感受器官

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genome
[名词]

the complete set of genetic material of any living thing

基因组

基因组

Ex: Advances in genome editing technologies , like CRISPR , allow scientists to precisely modify the genetic material of organisms for research and therapeutic purposes .**基因组**编辑技术的进步,如CRISPR,使科学家能够精确修改生物体的遗传物质,用于研究和治疗目的。
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dominant
[形容词]

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

显性的, 主导的

显性的, 主导的

Ex: The dominant gene responsible for dimples appears in many family members.负责酒窝的**显性**基因出现在许多家庭成员中。
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genetic code
[名词]

the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells

遗传密码, 遗传编码

遗传密码, 遗传编码

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stimulus
[名词]

something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology

刺激, 刺激物

刺激, 刺激物

Ex: Teachers often use interactive and engaging stimuli, like educational games or hands-on activities , to stimulate interest and enhance the learning experience in the classroom .教师经常使用互动和吸引人的**刺激物**,如教育游戏或实践活动,以激发兴趣并增强课堂学习体验。
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estrogen
[名词]

a hormone primarily responsible for female reproductive development and regulation

雌激素, 女性荷尔蒙

雌激素, 女性荷尔蒙

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hybrid
[名词]

an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties

杂交种, 混种

杂交种, 混种

Ex: The vineyard owner introduced a new grape hybrid to his collection, which produced a unique flavor profile ideal for winemaking.葡萄园的主人将一种新的葡萄**杂交**品种引入他的收藏中,这种品种产生了理想的独特风味特征,非常适合酿酒。
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clone
[名词]

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

克隆, 克隆技术

克隆, 克隆技术

Ex: By using a clone of the immune cells , the researchers aimed to develop a more effective treatment for the disease .通过使用免疫细胞的**克隆**,研究人员旨在开发一种更有效的疾病治疗方法。
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