Vocabulary - Biology Flashcards
Humans can be [distinguished] from other
primates by their more highly-evolved
brains.
tell the difference
Humans can be distinguished from other
primates by their more highly-[evolved]
brains.
develop over the time
[Estimates] of the actual number of cells
in the human body vary widely.
guess, judge, predict
Estimates of the actual number of [cells]
in the human body vary widely.
smallest part of animal or plant that can function independently
Estimates of the actual number of cells
in the human body [vary] widely.
differ
[Genetic] mutations can be caused by
environmental factors.
related to genes (pattern of chemicals in cells)
Genetic mutations can be caused by
environmental [factors].
something that helps to produce a result
The Human Genome Project [identified]
20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA.
recognize, name
The Human Genome Project identified
20,000-25,000 genes in human [DNA].
sequence of genes carryng genetic instructions
Photosynthesis is a [process] by which a
plant produces food using sunlight, carbon
dioxide, water, and nutrients from the soil.
series of actions or events
Photosynthesis is a process by which a
plant produces food using sunlight, carbon
dioxide, water, and [nutrients] from the soil.
substance that help organisms to grow and stay healthy
Desert plants have [adapted] to dry
conditions by growing long root systems
that go deep underground to find water.
change in order to fit new conditions
Desert plants have adapted to dry
conditions by growing long root [systems]
that go deep underground to find water.
a network of parts that work together
Some arctic animals [survive] in sub-zero
conditions by developing an extra layer of
fat to keep their bodies warm.
manage to live in difficult conditions
Some arctic animals survive in sub-zero
conditions by developing an extra [layer] of
fat to keep their bodies warm.
material that covers a surface
[Organisms] are classified into groups
according to shared characteristics
living thing
Organisms are [classified] into groups
according to shared characteristics
categorize
Organisms are classified into groups
according to shared [characteristics]
feature, trait, quality
Plankton are [microscopic] organisms that
float in the ocean and form a key link in
the marine food chain.
tiny
Plankton are microscopic organisms that
float in the ocean and form a key [link] in
the marine food chain.
connection
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a medical
[procedure] that is used to monitor the
heart’s electrical activity. The results of the
test are interpreted by a doctor
medical treatment in hospital or doctor’s office
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a medical
procedure that is used to [monitor] the
heart’s electrical activity. The results of the
test are interpreted by a doctor
check
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a medical
procedure that is used to monitor the
heart’s electrical activity. The results of the
test are [interpreted] by a doctor
decide what something means
Some types of dental [surgery], such
as tooth extraction, require only local
anesthesia.
process of cutting open a patient’s body to provide treatment
Some types of dental surgery, such
as tooth extraction, require only local
[anesthesia].
use of drugs to prevent any experience of pain during sugery
One possibly dangerous [side-effect] of
taking aspirin is stomach bleeding.
negative effet of a drug in addition to its main effect of treating an illness
[Neurology] is a branch of medicine dealing
with disorders of the nervous system,
study of thenervous system
Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing
with [disorders] of the nervous system
illness, problem
Influenza is a [virus] that is spread by
coughing and sneezing. The symptoms
are fever, sore throat, and a runny nose.
a kind of germ that cause disease
Influenza is a virus that is spread by
coughing and sneezing. The [symptoms]
are fever, sore throat, and a runny nose.
sign
Maintaining hospital [hygiene] by sterilizing
surgical instruments and washing hands
frequently is vital to preventing the spread
of infection.
cleanliness, sanitation
Maintaining hospital hygiene by sterilizing
surgical instruments and washing hands
frequently is vital to [preventing] the spread
of infection.
stop
Maintaining hospital hygiene by sterilizing
surgical instruments and washing hands
frequently is vital to preventing the spread
of [infection].
disease cause by germs or bacteria
New technologies such as MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) have made it easier for
doctors to [diagnose] health conditions and
prescribe the best treatment.
identify an illness or problem
New technologies such as MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) have made it easier for
doctors to diagnose health conditions and
[prescribe] the best treatment.
tell you what medicine is necessary
New technologies such as MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) have made it easier for
doctors to diagnose health conditions and
prescribe the best [treatment.]
medical attention given to a sick person
Negative [perceptions] of mental illness
still persist despite advances in public
education and information.
opinion, attitude
Negative perceptions of mental illness
still [persist] despite advances in public
education and information.
continue
Negative perceptions of mental illness
still persist despite [advances] in public
education and information.
progress, development
[Antibiotics], such as penicillin, are drugs
that are commonly used to treat bacterial
infections.
drugs used to kill bacteria and infections
Antibiotics, such as penicillin, are drugs
that are commonly used to treat [bacterial]
infections.
bacteria are small organisms that can cause disease
Minor [modifications] to diet and lifestyle
have been found to be beneficial in
reducing hypertension (high blood pressure).
alteration, change
Minor modifications to diet and lifestyle
have been found to be [beneficial] in
reducing hypertension (high blood pressure).
having a positive effect
The term [migration] is used to describe the
movement of populations of butterflies,
birds, or other animals.
movement of animals or humans from one place to another
The term migration is used to describe the
movement of [populations] of butterflies,
birds, or other animals.
the people who live in a country or the total number of animals in a region
The number of bird species has [declined]
because of changes in their natural habitat
decrease
The number of bird species has declined
because of changes in their natural [habitat]
natural home of a plant or animal
Rising temperatures due to [climate]
change have triggered changes in
migratory patterns
general weather conditions
Rising temperatures due to climate
change have [triggered] changes in
migratory patterns
cause
Rising temperatures due to climate
change have triggered changes in
migratory [patterns]
repeated or regular way in wich something is done
Whales and polar bears are two examples
of [endangered] species that are at risk of
becoming extinct.
may soon disappear
Whales and polar bears are two examples
of endangered species that are at risk of
becoming [extinct].
does not exist any more
Some [species] of insects such as ants and
honey bees live together in groups known
as colonies, where group members have
highly specialized functions.
a related group of plants or animals
Some species of insects such as ants and
honey bees live together in groups known
as [colonies], where group members have
highly specialized functions.
group
Some species of insects such as ants and
honey bees live together in groups known
as colonies, where group members have
highly specialized [functions].
purpose, role
Small fish have developed defence
[mechanisms] to avoid predatory fish
such as sharks.
device, method
Small fish have developed defence
mechanisms to avoid [predatory] fish
such as sharks.
killing and eating other animals
Giraffes are [herbivores] that live on a
diet of leaves and eat an average of
75 pounds of food a day.
organism that eats only plants
Giraffes are herbivores that live on a
diet of leaves and eat an [average] of
75 pounds of food a day.
typical
Darwin’s [theory] of natural selection explains why some genetic traits tend to survive while others do not
an ideaor set of ideas tries to explain something
Darwin’s theory of natural selection explains why some genetic [traits] tend to survive while others do not
characteristic
Behavioral [research] on chimpanzees and
other primates has contributed to our
understanding of the human brain.
study
Behavioral research on chimpanzees and
other primates has [contributed] to our
understanding of the human brain.
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