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UNIDAD I

) - Marque en las siguientes oraciones el sujeto (S) , verbo (V) y resto de oración (RO).

1- Antibiotics are very important medicines.

2-Those elements modify the conductivity of the solution.
3-The basic component of aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
4-The researcher works with a new instrument.

) - Reemplace la palabra subrayada por el pronombre personal adecuado.

1-Yeasts are necessary for the production of beer and bread.

..............are necessary for the production of beer and bread.
2-An enzyme accelerates the rate of a reaction.
.....................accelerates the rate of a reaction.
3-Peter is an intelligent student.
........... is an intelligent student.
4-That woman is an excellent chemical researcher.
....................... is an excellent chemical researcher.

II. a) - Complete las siguientes oraciones.

1- This is an agitator. .................. are agitators.

2- This instrument is not accurate. .................. instruments ....... not accurate.
3- That ........ not a synthetic fiber. .................. are not synthetic fibers.
4- That centrifuge is small. .................. centrifuges .......... small.

III. b) - Determine la función ( Adjetivo demostrativo - Pronombre demostrativo ) de las

palabras this - these - that - those, en las oraciones anteriores.

Función: 1-........................................................
2-........................................................
3-........................................................
4-........................................................

IV) - Uso del Diccionario: Busque en el Diccionario lo que se indica en cada caso y complete
el crucigrama.

1) Adjetivo derivado de danger D---- ----

2) Sustantivo derivado de titrate -I-------
3) Adverbio derivado de careful C--------
4) Sustantivo derivado de infect -----T---
5) Sustantivo derivado de high -I------
6) Adjetivo derivado de power -O - - - - - -
7) Sustantivo derivado de ill ---N---
8) Adjetivo derivado de education ---------A-
9) Adverbio derivado de severe ----R---
10)Adjetivo derivado de dirt ----Y

V. a) - Complete el siguiente párrafo utilizando la Tabla 1.

Sodium is a soft and active ........................ with a ........................ density. The .............
..................... of sodium is 371.0 K and the boiling point is ............................;i.e. its ........
...........................and ................................... points are also low. The ........................... is
22.98977 and the ........................................ of ...................... is 11.

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Class metal
Texture Soft
Colour silver
Density low ( 0.97 )
Atomic weight 22.98977
Melting point low (371.0 K)
Boiling point low (1156 K)
Atomic number 11
Table.1: PROPERTIES OF SODIUM: ( Na+ )

V. b) - PERIODIC TABLE

Coloque el número asignado a cada una de las propiedades del sodio en el lugar que le corresponde en
la tabla periódica.

11 22.98977
1
1156

371.0 Na
0.97  Ne3s1
Sodium

1- Melting point 2- Atomic weight 3- Chemical symbol

4- Atomic number 5- Electronic configuration 6- Density

7- Boiling point 8- Oxidation state 9- Chemical element

VI) - En la columna de la derecha se mencionan una serie de enfermedades autoinmunes y en la de la

izquierda los correspondientes órganos afectados. Una cada enfermedad con el órgano que
corresponda.

ORGAN DISEASE
Liver Anemia
Thyroid gland Diabetes
Muscle Rheumatoid Arthritis
Skin Cirrhosis
Joints Male Infertility
Blood (platelets) Pemphigus (blisters)
Blood (red cells) Myastenia Gravis (muscle weakness)
Testis (spermatozoa) Underactive or Overactive Thyroid
Pancreas (insuline- producing cells) Bruising and Bleeding

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VII) - Traduzca los siguientes grupos de palabras.

1) low-temperature reaction 5) non-resistant material

2) heat-sensitive instruments 6) ready-to-use device
3) ultra-high speed 7) by-products
4) world-wide scale 8) finger-like projections

Observe cómo distintos tipos de palabras se combinan para formar frases modificadoras de sustantivos.

VIII) - NUTRITION.
VIII.a) - De acuerdo a los datos de la tabla, diga a qué alimento o vitamina se refiere cada enunciado:

Thiamin Vit. C Vit. A Vit. D

(mg/100g) (mg/100g) (g/100g) (per 100g)
Beef 0.05-0.1 Trace 10-20 Trace
Milk 0.04-0.06 20-50 Trace-0.2 ug
Eggs 0.1-0.15 Trace 200-400 4-10 g(yolk)
Wheat (germ) 2.5-5.6
Citrus fruits 25-60
Halibut liver 1,000,000- 0.5-10 mg
oil 2,000,000

1) significant quantities of Vitamin C only

2) significant amounts in eggs and halibut liver oil
3) a particularly high concentration of Vitamin D
4) a negligible quantity of Vitamin D and small but significant amount of Vitamin A
5) present in significant amounts in eggs and particularly in wheat germ

VIII. b) - Seleccione la alternativa correcta para los valores que figuran más abajo, de acuerdo a los
datos de esta tabla:

Nutrient Test* Level suggesting deficiency Usual range

Protein Total protein (S) g/100ml 6.0 6.5-8.6
Vitamin A Vitamin A (P) ug/100ml 10.0 20-49
Vitamin E Tocopherols (P) mg/100ml 0.4 0.6-1.5
Vitamin C Ascorbate (B) mg/100ml 0.3 0.4-1.0
Thiamin Pyruvate (B) mg/100ml 1.0 0.3-0.9
Iron Iron (S) ug/100ml 50 60-160
Copper Copper (S) ug/100ml 75 81-147
*
P, plasma; S, serum; B, whole blood

* a deficiency of copper
68 g/100ml (S)
* an adequate amount of copper

* a sufficient quantity of Vitamin A

19 g/100ml (P)
* a lack of Vitamin A

* adequate Vitamin E level

0.25 mg tocopherol
per 100 ml * inadequate Vitamin E level

* enough iron in the body

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iron level between 55 and

75 g/100ml (S) * a shortage of iron

* adequate thiamin level

concentration of pyruvate
in the blood above 1mg/100ml (B) * not enough thiamin

IX) - Arme oraciones y tradúzcalas.

1) are – human – substances – chemical – in – body – the – there – lots of – complex.

2) production – country – vitamins – the – a – is – of – priority – this – in – synthetic. (oración interrogativa)
3) bottle – gas – this – pressure – at – in – the – atmospheric – not – is.

1)................................................................................................................................................................
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2).................................................................................................................................................................
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3)................................................................................................................................................................
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X) - Traduzca el siguiente texto.

Figure.1: Densimeter.

This is a densimeter. It is necessary to assess the density of a substance. What is

the density of a substance? It is the weight of the unit volume of that substance.
The measurement of the density is a measurement of the weight and the volume of
certain mass of the substance.

The quotient of the weight and volume is equal to the Density. =W/V

XI) - Traduzca el texto.

The internal structure of an animal cell is very complex. The nucleus is at the center of the cell. It contains
the genetic material. A membranous envelope, the nuclear membrane, surrounds the nucleus. This
membrane has pores.
In the cytoplasm we find different organelles: the synthesis of new proteins occurs in the ribosomes. These
new proteins move to the Golgi complex. They undergo a process of maturation with the incorporation of
residues of sugar, etc. Other organelles, the mitochondria, produce the necessary energy to maintain the
cellular functions. Lysosomes are organelles with enzymes. They destroy strange substances. The plasmatic
membrane covers the cell. It maintains the normal internal environment and the shape of the cell.

XII) - A partir de la siguiente tabla, elabore oraciones y tradúzcalas

two undesirable impurities in this sample.

is much metabolic changes in this molecule.
some hydrogen atoms in drinkable water.
few oil in that mixture.
There little elements near the lab.
lots of volatile components in this disease.
are several copper in the Periodic Table.

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many extinguishers within the flask.

1)………………………………………………………………………………………….
2)………………………………………………………………………………………….
3)………………………………………………………………………………………….
4)…………………………………………………………………………………………. 5)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
6)………………………………………………………………………………………….
7)………………………………………………………………………………………….
8)………………………………………………………………………………………….

XIII) - Luego de leer y analizar el siguiente texto resuelva la ejercitación que está a continuación.

Every 28 days one of the ovaries releases an ovum and this passes through the reproductive
system. The development of the ovum, its release (ovulation) and subsequent events occur in a
cyclical process controlled by hormones. This is called the menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycle
hormones have different functions: the oestrogen causes onset and maintenance of secondary
sexual characteristics, e.g. breast development, fat accumulation, and so on. Furthermore, it repairs
the uterus wall after menstruation and increases thickness of the uterine wall.
Progesterone prepares uterine wall for implantation and inhibits oxytocin. This oxytocin stimulates
uterine muscular contraction during labour and the secretion of milk. These hormones are secreted
by the pituitary gland, ovaries and corpus luteum.

XIV. a) - ¿Verdadero o Falso?

1- Oxytocin regulates the menstrual cycle.

2- Oestrogen maintains the human secondary sexual characteristics.
3- Ovulation is controlled by hormones.
4- Hormone concentration changes in pregnancy.
5- Every 28 days each ovary releases an ovum.

XIV. b) -Identifique claramente a qué se refieren (o sea, a quién reemplazan) las siguientes palabras:

 “this” (primer renglón del texto) ............................................

 “its” (línea 2) ..........................................................................
 “this” (línea 3) ........................................................................
 “it” (línea 5) ...........................................................................

XV. a) Lea el siguiente texto y ubique en él las siguientes palabras: in, on, within, with, of,
near, close, without, to (pueden repetirse)

The endocrine glands.

The endocrine glands produce important chemical substances: the hormones. They regulate many chemical
processes ---------- the body.
The pituitary gland controls the other endocrine glands. ----------- it, a young animal does not grow or
develop sexually. ---------- humans, the pituitary is only 2 cm --------- diameter.
The thyroid gland produces thyrotoxine, a complex chemical --------- iodine. When the diet does not contain
enough iodine, the gland does not produce sufficient thyroxine. On the other hand, when thyroxine

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production is excessive, there is an increase --------- the rate of metabolism, the animal burns food and it loses
weight.
The adrenal glands are ------- the kidneys. They produce adrenaline and several other hormones. Adrenaline
provides extra energy ---------- the muscles --------- time --------- danger.
The pancreas is -------- to the duodenum. It produces insulin and this assists --------- the regulation ---------
sugar --------- the body. When there is an excess or deficiency --------- insulin, the amount --------- sugar
-----the blood increases, and a disease (diabetes) results.

XV. b) Ponga las frases que siguen en el orden en que aparecen en el texto anterior

a) the function of insulin

b) the result of iodine deficiency
c) the effects of removal of the pituitary gland
d) the process leading to loss of body weight
e) the function of hormones
f) the function of the endocrine glands
g) the cause of diabetes
h) the function of the pituitary gland
i) the location of the pancreas
j) the function of adrenaline
k) the size of the pituitary gland

XV. c) - Ahora diga si las siguientes oraciones son verdaderas o falsas.

a) The shape of the pituitary gland is roughly spherical.

b) Removal of the pituitary gland results in excessive growth.
c) The thyroid gland serves to produce insulin
d) Most diets contain a small amount of iodine; consequently, production of thyroxine takes place.
e) When insufficient thyroxine is produced, an animal loses weight.
f) When an animal is in danger, the production of adrenaline increases.
g) The gland responsible for the production of insuline is near the duodenum.
h) Lack of insulin results in high levels of sugar in blood and diabetes.

XVI) - Lea el siguiente texto y con los datos que allí figuran, realice un esquema.

THE STRUCTURE OF PLANT CELLS.

The outer layer of a plant cell is called the cell wall. This is composed of a lifeless material: cellulose. The
inner surface of the cell wall is lined with a layer of protoplasm. The nucleus is embedded in this layer. Part
of this protoplasm surrounds the nucleus and is called cytoplasm. The cytoplasm sometimes contains
chloroplasts. These are small bodies and are composed of protein. The surface of the cytoplasm is covered
with a cell membrane. The centre of a plant cell consists of a cavity: the vacuole. It is filled with fluid.
The walls of a plant cell are often joined to other cells around it. The layer between the walls of two cells
is called the middle lamella.

XVII) - Determine qué partes del aparato digestivo describen estas oraciones.

1) Bile is produced in this organ.

2) Digested food is absorbed into the blood stream through its walls.
3) Bile is conduced to the duodenum through it.
4) Food is chewed and mixed with saliva in this part.
5) The bile is store here.
6) An alkaline fluid is secreted by this gland and passes into the duodenum.
7) The undigested waste (faeces) is rejected through this sphincter.
8) Not much digested food is absorbed here but the walls serve to absorb the liquid content of
undigested food.
9) The walls are lined with muscles. They serve to churn the food and mix it with gastric juice.

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10) The passage of food from the stomach is controlled by this valve.

The human digestive system and digestive processes.

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XVIII) -Estudie cuidadosamente este diagrama y complete las oraciones que están a
continuación del mismo.

a) The chlorophyll is stored in the .................................... and enables ................................. to grow.

b) Water enters the cells as a result of the action of ..............................
c) CO2 enters the cells as a result of absorption from the ................................ and diffusion from the
.................................
d) The action of photosynthesis leads to the production of ..................................
e) Enzymes act on ............................ to produce ..................................
f) The chemical action of photosynthesis also results in the release of .........................
g) Photosynthesis occurs when the leaf is exposed to .................................... and ............... is present in the
air.

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XIX) – a) Lea el siguiente texto

Immunology is the study of how a complex system of cells (the immune system) fights and kills foreign (1)
substances or antigens. The main cells in the immune system are the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are white
blood cells which produce antibodies (these protein molecules neutralize the antigen). The shape of the
antibody molecule axactly matches (2) the shape of the antigen. The antibody sticks (3) tightly to the antigen
and forms an antigen-antibody complex. Another important cell in the immune system is the phagocyte (this
word means “a cell that swallows (4) ”. Phagocytes swallow dead cells and antigen-antibody complexes and
then destroy them. Another important type of immune cell is the killer cell. It kills foreing cells after
antibodies have stuck to them. Phagocytes then swallow the dead cells.

b) Con la ayuda del diagrama siguiente proponga un significado para las palabras marcadas
en negrita.

XX) - Lea con detenimiento las siguientes oraciones y luego inserte los grupos de palabras
que le damos () donde le parezca que corresponde. Observe el uso del participio pasado
(formas “-ado”, “-ido”) como adjetivo.

1) ---------------------------------- in the basal medium is measured with an oxygen analyzer.

2) The ----------------------------- in the graph indicates the theoretical molecular diffusion.
3) After the treatment, the -------------------------------- of mammalian embryos regroup rapidly.
4)The ---------------------------------- of volume fractions of a liquid at various temperatures are provided
inTable I.
5) ----------------------------------- of each strain are retained as controls, and all the cultures are subcultivated
in the usual way.
6) The new vaccine is made from an --------------------------------.
7) In this process, --------------------------------- are stored in liquid nitrogen.

( ) dispersed cells inactivated virus dissolved oxygen

estimated densities frozen cells unmixed cultures

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broken line
XXI) - Estas son algunas formas de expresar en Inglés las ideas de frecuencia, probabilidad,
tendencia. Lea y observe los esquemas que acompañan al texto.

Ahora diga cuál de las siguientes expresiones le parece más apropiada para cada ejemplo:
all - many - no - some - nearly all - most - few. Luego reemplácela con el adverbio de
frecuencia correspondiente, según el esquema anterior.

a) Plants possess chlorophyll.

b) Mammals have tails
c) Bacteria are harmless.
d) Birds fly
e) Plants need light.
f) Microbes reproduce sexually.
g) Living organisms need oxygen.
h) Fungi have chlorophyll
i) Plants live under water.
j) Plants have cell walls of cellulose.
k) Green plants gain their energy from the sun.

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l) Insects possess wings

XXII) - NUCLEOPROTEIN METABOLISM.

Nucleo proteins are conjugated proteins. When a nucleoprotein is eaten, enzymes in the intestine
hydrolize it into protein and nuclein. This is further hydrolyzed into protein and nucleic acid and the proteins
are further hydrolyzed by the proteolytic enzymes of the intestine to aminoacids. The nucleic acid is first
hydrolyzed by the enzyme phosphatase to form nucleotides. At the same time phosphoric acid is removed
from each nucleotide. Finally, the resultant nucleosides are split into sugar and purine or pyrimidine by the
enzyme nucleosidase.

Con información proveniente del texto complete el diagrama que sigue.

Nucleoprotein

Protein

Nucleic acid

Purine................. Pyrimidine ...................

Amino acids

Purine nucleosides
Pyrimidine
nucleosides

Purine

XXIII) - Lea atentamente el texto que sigue y resuelva la ejercitación.

ANOXIA.

The term anoxia literally means without oxygen and it is commonly used to indicate shortage of oxygen.
However, it is preferable to refer to a condition of too little oxygen as hypoxia. There are four commonly
defined causes for lack of sufficient oxygen for the cells of the body and they are now stated in the
commonly used terms.
Anoxic anoxia, or hypoxic hypoxia refers to decreased oxygen saturation of blood hemoglobin because of
insufficient oxygen in the alveolar air. It is associated with low tension of oxygen in the arterial blood. This
condition is produced by obstructions of lung passages or inadequate oxygen supply.
The second type of anoxia is anaemic anoxia. This occurs in individuals with a too low hemoglobin
content to carry the required amount of oxygen. The oxygen tension is normal but there is a shortage of
oxygen due to the lack of hemoglobin.
The third type of anoxia is stagnant anoxia. This is due to a too slow blood flow round the circulation. The
oxygen tension and content are normal in the lungs, but the supplies of fresh oxygen are delivered too slowly
to provide the tissues with sufficient oxygen.
The fourth type of anoxia is histotoxic anoxia. An example of this is cyanide poisoning. The cyanide
destroys the enzyme system of the cells and prevents the utilisation of the oxygen present in the blood.

a) - En sus palabras: - ¿Qué significa anoxia?

- ¿Cuántos tipos de anoxia se definen en el texto?

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b) - Complete la siguiente Tabla:

Tipos de anoxia Causa

c) - Diga si los siguientes enunciados son verdaderos o falsos.

1) El término hipoxia describe mejor un estado donde hay poco oxígeno que el término anoxia.
2) En la “anaemic anoxia” el problema es la tensión de oxígeno, que es baja.
3) En la “anoxic anoxia” no llega suficiente oxígeno a los alvéolos.
4) Ciertos venenos bloquean los sistemas enzimáticos en el cuarto tipo de anoxia.

XXIV) - En el siguiente texto, ponga los verbos en Presente Simple, respetando la forma y Voz
(activa o pasiva) que correspondan en cada caso y tradúzcalos.

With a few possible exceptions, the protoplasm (organize)....................................... in cells. The cell
(be) ................... the unit of life and it (consist)......................... of a mass of protoplasm; it
(surround)...................... by a plasma membrane and (contain)...................... a central mass -the nucleus.
This nucleus (surround)......................... by a membrane. When organisms (classify)............................, the
minimal, simple condition (represent).............................. by the single-cell organisms. As their name
(state)........................, they (consist) ........................of only one cell. But all organisms
(consist)......................., at the very beginning of their life cycle, of a single cell -the fertilized egg. This egg,
afterwards, (give rise)........................................, by a series of successive divisions, to all the cells in their
bodies. The egg cell (divide) .............................into two to form two cells. Then, each of these cells
(divide).................... into two again and thus (give).................... a total of four cells. This process
(repeat)...................... until the organism (acquire).................................. its final structure.

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