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zoology
/zoʊˈɑɫədʒi/
noun
a branch of science that deals with animals
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botany
/ˈbɑtəni/
noun
the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.
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synthesis
/ˈsɪnθəsɪs/
noun
the act of producing a substance that exists in living beings
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antigen
/ˈæntədʒən/
noun
any foreign substance in the body that can trigger a response from the immune system
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cortisol
/ˈkɔɹtɪˌsɔɫ/
noun
a steroid hormone that the body produces and is used in medicine to help cure skin diseases
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clone
/ˈkɫoʊn/
noun
a cell or a group of cells created through a natural or artificial process from a source that they are genetically identical to
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dominant
/ˈdɑmənənt/
adjective
(of genes) causing a person to inherit a particular physical feature, even if it is only present in one parent's genome
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fetus
/ˈfitəs/
noun
an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception
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gene pool
/dʒˈiːn pˈuːl/
noun
all of the genes that are available within breeding populations of a particular species of animal or plant
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genome
/ˈdʒiˌnoʊm/
noun
the complete set of genetic material of any living thing
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incubation
/ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃən/
noun
the controlled maintenance of a specific temperature; fostering optimal conditions for the development of organisms, processes, or materials
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lymph
/ˈɫɪmf/
noun
a colorless liquid consisting of white blood cells that helps to prevent infections from spreading
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membrane
/ˈmɛmˌbɹeɪn/
noun
a thin sheet of tissue that separates or covers the inner parts of an organism
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to mutate
/ˈmjuˌteɪt/
verb
to experience genetic changes
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neurotransmitter
/nˈʊɹɹətɹˌænsmɪɾɚ/
noun
a chemical substance that transmits messages from a neuron to another one or to a muscle
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symbiosis
/ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsəs/
noun
a close and often long-term interaction between two different species living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both
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specimen
/ˈspɛsəmən/
noun
a representative or characteristic sample that is examined or analyzed to gain insights or understanding of a particular group or category
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to secrete
/sɪˈkɹit/
verb
(of a cell, gland, or organ) to produce and release a liquid substance in the body
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propagation
/ˌpɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
the process of natural multiplication; representing the expansion of a population over time
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pigmentation
/ˌpɪɡmənˈteɪʃən/
noun
the natural coloring of tissues, surfaces, or structures; contributing to the characteristic hues or tones observed in animals, plants, or human beings
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physiology
/ˌfɪziˈɑɫədʒi/
noun
the field of science that studies the function or interactions among organisms
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to ovulate
/ˈɑːvjʊlˌeɪt/
verb
(of a female animal or human) to produce an ovum from the ovary
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nucleus
/ˈnukɫiəs/
noun
(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information
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metabolism
/məˈtæbəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
the chemical processes through which food is changed into energy for the body to use
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carbon dating
/kˈɑːɹbən dˈeɪɾɪŋ/
noun
a method used for measuring how old an organic material is by calculating the amount of carbon they contain
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cybernetics
/sˌaɪbɚnˈɛɾɪks/
noun
the study of how communication and control work in living organisms and machines, focusing on information flow, feedback, and system regulation
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pathology
/pəˈθɑɫədʒi/
noun
a branch of medical science primarily focusing on the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury
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vivisection
/vˌɪvɪsˈɛkʃən/
noun
the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals
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aerodynamics
/ˌɛɹoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/
noun
the study of the behavior of air as it interacts with solid objects, particularly the flow of air around and through objects, and the effects of this interaction on the objects
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volatile
/ˈvɑɫətəɫ/
adjective
having a tendency to change rapidly and unpredictably; often characterized by fluctuations or instability
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vacuum
/ˈvækjum/
noun
a space that is utterly empty of all matter
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thermal
/ˈθɝməɫ/
adjective
referring to anything related to heat or temperature
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refraction
/ɹɪfɹˈækʃən/
noun
the bending of the wave's path as it passes from one medium to another; caused by a change in its speed or direction
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particle
/ˈpɑɹtəkəɫ/, /ˈpɑɹtɪkəɫ/
noun
(physics) any of the smallest units that energy or matter consists of, such as electrons, atoms, molecules, etc.
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to oscillate
/ˈɑsəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions
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nuclear fission
/nˈuːklɪɹ fˈɪʃən/
noun
the process or action of splitting a nucleus into two or more parts resulting in the release of a significant amount of energy
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nuclear fusion
/nˈuːklɪɹ fjˈuːʒən/
noun
(physics) the reaction in which two nuclei join together and produce energy
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momentum
/moʊˈmɛntəm/
noun
the strength of a moving object determined by multiplying how heavy it is by how fast it is going
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isotope
/ˈaɪsəˌtoʊp/
noun
each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, leading to variation in atomic mass
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kinetic
/kəˈnɛtɪk/, /kɪˈnɛtɪk/
adjective
relating to the energy associated with motion or movement; emphasizing the dynamic state of objects in action
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