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ATI TEAS-V
Glossary of Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolute value | distance between a number and zero on the number line |
| acid | any compound with a hydrogen ion activity greater than water (pH <7) |
| acidic solutions | solutions that have a pH scale valuse less than 7 |
| activation energy | energy necessary for a chemical reaction |
| active verb | verb that shows an action performed by the subject of the sentence |
| adaptation | increase from generation to generation of alleles of genes that allows a species to survive in their environment |
| addition principle | rule that makes it possible to move terms from one side of an equation to the other by adding opposites to each expression |
| adenosine triphosphate (ATP) | cellular fuel; produced in the mitochondria |
| adjective | descriptive word that modifies nouns and pronouns |
| adverb | word modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb indicationg when, how, where, why, or how much |
| alkane | hydrocarbon with only single bonds (CnH2n+2) |
| alkene | hydrocarbon with one double bond (CnH2n) |
| alkyne | hydrocarbon with one triple bond (CnH2n-2) |
| alleles | two or more different forms of certain gene |
| alveoli | structure in the lungs that permits the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to occur |
| amino acid | building blocks of proteins |
| anatomical position | a standard position in which that nody facing forward, the feet are parallel to each other, and the arms are at the sides with the palms facing forward |
| anatomy | study of the structure of carious organs and body systems |
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