Match the words with their definitions
| abundant | /əˈbʌnd(ə)nt/ | a) relating to or affecting a gland or glands. | |
| Calcium | /ˈkalsɪəm/ | b) a colourless crystalline compound which is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein metabolism in mammals and is excreted in urine. | |
| creatinine | /krɪˈatɪniːn/ | c) a graphical or other representation of information relating to particular characteristics of something, recorded in quantified form. | |
| debility | /dɪˈbɪlɪti/ | d) a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, and episodes of acute pain. | |
| fasting | /fɑːstɪŋ/ | e) the chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft grey metal. | |
| glandular | /ˈɡlan(d)ʒʊlə/ | f) coming after something in time; following. | |
| gout | /ɡaʊt/ | g) physical weakness, especially as a result of illness. | |
| profile | /ˈprəʊfʌɪl/ | h) a compound which is produced by metabolism of creatine and excreted in the urine. | |
| subsequent | /ˈsʌbsɪkw(ə)nt/ | i) existing or available in large quantities; plentiful. | |
| urea | /ˈjʊərɪə/ | j) reduction of some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time for medical treatment purposes. |
Sound bank
Match the words with their transcription and read them
| biochemistry | A | /ˈreɪʃɪəʊ/ 
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| circulating | B | /ˈtɪʃuː/ | |
| cause | C | /ˈvɛːri/ | |
| variety | D | /ˈsəːkjʊleɪtɪŋ/ | |
| allow | E | /kəˈlɛstərɒl/ | |
| diagnosis | F | /kɔːz/ | |
| vary | g | /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ | |
| tissue | h | /vəˈrʌɪəti/ | |
| diabetes | I | /dʌɪəˈbiːtiːz/ | |
| cholesterol | J | /əˈlaʊ/ | |
| ratio | K | /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪstri/ | |
| deposit | L | /ˌdʌɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ |
Give the derivative word
| Verb | Noun | |
| 1. | to indicate | |
| 2. | Hardening | |
| 3. | to deposit | |
| 4. | estimating | |
| 5. | to distribute | |
| 6. | concentration |
Fill in the gaps with the following words
Estimating, to concentrate, distribution, to harden, deposit, indication
1) . risk of cancer associated with radiation exposure.
2) Toxic doses of vitamin D taken over a prolonged period of time result in irreversible of calcium.
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3) Growing insight into genes that influence human disease may affect how drug targets and .. are selected.
4) Some people think that running can your arteries.
5) Vitamin C more in brain tissue than in other organs.
6) The of vitamin D and its metabolites in human tissues has been studied by the combined use of radioactive cholecalciferol.
Make up word combinations and translate them
| protein | A | Disease | |
| abnormal | B | value | |
| glandular | C | Level | |
| corrected | D | Profile | |
| fasting | E | risk | |
| total cholesterol | F | distribution | |
| subsequent | G | concentration | |
| lipid | H | Calcium level |
Decipher abbreviations and describe functions of each test (in brief)
| Test | Function |
| UREA and CREA | |
| PROT | |
| GLU | |
| BILI | |
| CACO | |
| ALB | |
| CHOL | |
| HDL\LDL |
Translate the following passage from Russian into English
- , (, , , .), ( , , ), .
, , .
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HDL ( )
LDL ( )
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