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ATI TEAS-V
Glossary of Terms
Term | Definition |
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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 |