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2ACT Sci Vocab 15-31
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biomass | Total mass of all living matter within a given area. |
| Diffusion Time | The time that it takes for material to spread from one area to another. |
| Boiling Point | The temperature at which liquid changes state from a liquid to a gas. |
| Biosynthesis | The production of a chemical compound within the body. |
| Celsius | A temperature scale in which the freezing point of water is 0 and the boiling point is 100 degrees under normal atmospheric conditions. |
| Dilute | To weaken the strength of a solution. |
| Capillary | A very slim tube; one of a network of extremely small blood vessels. |
| Cerebral Edema | Brain swelling. |
| Chlorophyll | A green pigment produced in response to sunlight during photosynthesis. |
| Dissolution | The process of dissolving or disentigrating. |
| Carbohydrate | Sugars and starches that serve as a major energy source for animals. |
| Cholesterol | A soft waxy compound found in the body and the food we eat. |
| Colloid | A gelatinous material. |
| Compressibility | The ease at which pressure can alter the volume of matter. |
| Disperse | To scatter or spread out. |
| Condense | To become more compact; to change from vapor to liquid. |
| Drag Force | The force that resist or slows down motion through mediums such as air. |