cinese
1. The movement or motion of an organism in response to a stimulus, where the rate or frequency of movement is proportional to the intensity of the stimulus
The kinesis of bacteria toward nutrients demonstrates their ability to respond to chemical gradients.
A cinese das bactérias em direção aos nutrientes demonstra sua capacidade de responder a gradientes químicos.
2. In biology and psychology, any automatic movement or activity of an organism
Photkinesis describes the movement of organisms in response to light.
A fotocinese descreve o movimento de organismos em resposta à luz.
Kinesis is a specialized scientific term primarily used in biology, physiology, and psychology. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazilian Portuguese or English-speaking countries. The term is fundamental in understanding organism behavior and is frequently encountered in academic and research contexts.
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