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