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1ACT Sci Vocab 1-15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceleration | The rate of change of velocity |
| Aerobic respiration | The breakdown of glucose in the body of an animal to supply muscles with oxygen |
| Aerosol | Solid or liquid particles suspended in gas |
| Alkalinity | Having a ph less than 7 (contrast with basic, which meaning having a ph greater than 7) |
| Altitude | Elevations above a level of reference,usually given in feet above sea level |
| Amino acids | Organic compounds that link together to form proteins |
| Anatomical | related to the structure of an organism |
| Antigen | Substance such as a toxin or enzyme that is capable of eliciting an immune response |
| Antitoxin | An antibody created for and capable of neutralizing a toxin |
| Asteroids | Small celestial bodies orbiting the sun |
| Asthenosphere | Lower layer of Earth's crust |
| Bacteria | Single celled microorganisms |
| Basalt | Solidified lava; a dense, dark grey, fine grained igneous rock |
| Basic | Having a ph greater than 7 ( contrast with alkalinity) |
| Biomass | The total mass of all living matter within a given area |