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Vocabulary notes

apply something (to something/to do something) – застосовувати щось

provide information on something – забезпечувати інформацію

specialize in (something/doing something) – спеціалізуватись у

the appearance of something – поява, виникнення

resistant to – опірний до

III. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate phrase from vocabulary notes

          1. Geneticists primarily __________ human genetics, inheritance and inherited traits.

          2. The goal of molecular geneticists is to get a better understanding of basic biology and to __________ that knowledge __________ practical problems in medicine, plant and animal breeding, and conservation.

          3. By using a genetic screen, we have isolated a mammalian cell line that is __________ infection by retroviruses that are derived from the murine leukemia virus, human immunodeficiency virus type 1, and feline immunodeficiency virus.

          4. Numerous Internet sites __________ specific genetic conditions for patients, health care professionals, policy makers, and the general public.

          5. Haloxyl is an ingredient that helps to diminish the __________ under-eye circles that can be caused by stress, fatigue, even genetics.

IV. Split the text “Genetics” into several logical parts and give titles to them

V. Think of possible questions for the following answers

  1. People began to understand them only in the 20th century.

  2. They depend on both the hereditary material and the environmental conditions.

  3. The ones that are always expressed.

  4. It is studied by molecular genetics.

  5. It is the same both in humans and other living beings.

  6. Certain chemical tests like urinalysis or blood analysis can be useful for this purpose.

  7. Such an effect is produced by a chemical called colchicine.

  8. Artificial insemination, hormone treatment of cows and the use of foster mothers.

  9. Such microorganisms are important in the pharmaceutical industry.

  10. It is a medical procedure whereby some fluid from around the embryo is extracted and tested.

VI. Find the following words in the text “Genetics” and explain their meanings. Then select the synonyms of these words from the list below. Explain the difference between the synonyms using a dictionary

cultivate, __________, __________, __________;

determine, __________, __________, __________;

discover, __________, __________, __________;

dominant, __________, __________, __________;

treat, __________, __________,__________;

Cure, breed, identify, unearth, supreme, reveal, influence, propagate, overbearing, nurse, learn, raise, decide, superior, minister to.

VII. Fill in the spaces in the sentences below with the words from exercise V

  1. A medical examination may _______ evidence of dietary deficiencies.

  2. After years of research, scientists have _______ the virus that is responsible for the disease.

  3. Australian researchers have _______ a substance in coffee that acts like morphine.

  4. He _______ about his appointment by telephone yesterday.

  5. In nature plants of this genus are _______ mainly from the seeds.

  6. It required a _______ effort to cope with the task.

  7. It was difficult to _______ patients because of a shortage of medicine.

  8. Last year we _______ a good crop of onions.

  9. Many cancer victims can be _______ if the disease is detected early enough.

  10. Quizzes are used to _______ how much material students have learned.

  11. Several factors are likely to _______ this decision.

  12. She _______ in a military hospital for several years.

  13. She spent much time _______ to the sick.

  14. The disease is under the control of a single _______ gene.

  15. The incredible story was _______ by reporters at the "Post".

  16. The land was too rocky to _______.

  17. The manager can be very _______ at times, and it's difficult to argue with him.

  18. The tests will help the doctors _______ what treatment to use.

  19. These dogs were originally _______ in Scotland to round up sheep.

  20. We think that our own race is incomparably _______ to any other.

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