Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to organisms that develop from two primary layers of cells during embryonic development, specifically the ectoderm and endoderm, without a middle layer called mesoderm.

Example: Sponges and jellyfish are examples of diploblastic animals that have only two germ layers.

Definition: A type of spherical bacteria that often appear in pairs and can cause diseases like pneumonia.

Example: The doctor identified the infection as being caused by a diplococcus.

Definition: Relating to the diploë, which is the spongy bone layer between the inner and outer layers of the skull.

Example: The diploic structure of the skull helps absorb impact and protect the brain.

Definition: Having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, which is typical in many organisms, including humans.

Example: Humans are diploid organisms because they have two sets of chromosomes in their cells.

Definition: A type of organism or cell that has two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Example: Humans are diploid organisms because they have two sets of chromosomes in their cells.

Definition: The condition of having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Example: In humans, diploidy is the normal state for most cells, containing two sets of chromosomes.

Definition: Having completed a course of study and received a diploma, indicating a level of education or qualification.

Example: She is a diplomaed professional in her field, having graduated with honors.

Definition: A type of organism that has cells containing two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Example: In many plants and animals, the diplont stage is the dominant form of the life cycle.

Definition: The process in which two haploid gametes combine during fertilization to create a diploid cell with a full set of chromosomes.

Example: Diplosis occurs when the nuclei of two gametes fuse during fertilization.

Definition: Having two opposite poles, such as north and south, often used in the context of magnets or molecules.

Example: Water is a dipolar molecule because it has a positive end and a negative end.

Definition: A structure or system that has two opposite charges or poles, often found in molecules, antennas, or magnetic fields.

Example: The dipole in the molecule creates an electric field that affects its interactions with other molecules.