Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Biology, Genetics & Life Processes
Learn advanced CAE vocabulary for biology, genetics, and life processes, including cells, inheritance, reproduction, adaptation, organisms, and biological development.
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(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information
the chemical processes through which food is changed into energy for the body to use
related to evolution or the slow and gradual development of something
the process by which populations of living organisms change genetically across successive generations
the complete set of genetic material of any living thing
(biology) a change in the structure of the genes of an individual that causes them to develop different physical features
an unhatched or unborn offspring in the process of development, especially a human offspring roughly from the second to the eighth week after fertilization
an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties
a cell or a group of cells created through a natural or artificial process from a source that they are genetically identical to
to produce offspring or new individuals of the same kind
something that causes or prompts a physical, psychological, or behavioral response
the production of a substance through chemical or biological reactions
the organic process through which a plant produces flowers
all the different stages of grow and development of a living organism
to become limp or droopy, usually due to lack of water or loss of vitality
the total amount of time that an organism, person, or object is alive or able to function
to receive a physical or mental characteristic genetically from a parent or ancestor
the duration between conception and birth during which an embryo or fetus develops in the uterus
any tube structure inside the body through which blood can circulate, such as a vein, artery, etc.
the flowing blood in a circulatory system, moving through vessels to transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
relating to or consisting of cells, the basic structural units of living organisms or systems
(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter
a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth
any organism that can cause diseases
to develop or change gradually over time into a different form
the process of taming wild animals and developing them into pets or livestock through selective breeding and husbandry
related to the heart and blood vessels
