Science 4
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
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| nephron | structural & functional unit of the kidney
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| neutralization | chemical reaction of an acid and base to yield a salt and water
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| neutron | a heavy subatomic particle with zero change, found in an atomic nucleus
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| nonmetals | the elements in the upper-right part of the periordic table, and h
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| nucleus | the core of an atom, contains protons and neutrons
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| nutrient | nourishment
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| nutrition | takining in and breaking down nutrients to be used for metabolism via digestive system
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| operant conditioning | a method of using rewards to train an animal to perform tasks that are not innate
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| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye
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| organic | refers to compounds based on carbon
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| osmosis | movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from an area of greater water concentration to lesser
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| oxidation | reaction involving the loss of electrons by an element
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| oxidation-reduction | reactions that couples the oxidation of one substance with the reduction of another
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| oxygenation | taking in oxygen and expelling co2 via respiratory
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| pathogen | disease causing microoganism
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| peripheral nervous system | portion of the nervous system consisting of nerves and ganglia that lie outside of the brain and spinal cord
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| permeability | property of membranes that permits passage of molecules and ions
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| pH | number describing the concentration of hydrogen ions
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| photosynthesis | formation of carbohydrates in chlorophyll
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| phototropism | growth response of plants to light
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| polymer | large molecule formed by many small molecules in a chain
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| pressure gradient | differece in hydrostatic pressure that drives filtration
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| progesterone | hormone partly responsible for preparing the uterus for the fertilized ovum
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| proton | positive found in an atomic nucleus
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| radioactivity | emission of subatomic particles from a nucleus
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| reduction | invoulving the gain of electrons by an element
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| regeneration | replacement of destroyed tissue with the same kind of tissue
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| regulation | hormonal control of bodily function via endocrine system
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| renal | pertaining to the kidney
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| reserve air | amt of air that can be forced out of lungs after normal expiration
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| residual air | amt of air left in the lungs after forced expiration
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| RNA | genetic material that assists with protein synthesis
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| saturated | solution that has as much solutes as it can hold at a give temperature
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| self duplication | production of offspring via reproductive system
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| sensory neurons | special nerve cells that transmit impulses from a stimulus to a receptore
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| solubility | upper limit to the concentration of a solute
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| solute | substance that is dissolved in a solution
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| solvent | the host substance of dominant abundance in a solution
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| sublimation | transformation of a solid directly to a gas withough an intervening liquid state
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| substrate | substance on which an enzyme operates
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| tital air | amt of air involved during normal breathing
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| tropism | movement of plants in response to stimuli
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| vital capacity | maximum volume of air inhaled or exhaled during forced breathing
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