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25 Cards in this Set
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A type of protein that speeds up a reaction is called
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enzyme
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How many electrons does an atom try to obtain in its outer shell to be stable
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8
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What type of charge does a electron have
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negative
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46 chromosones
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diploid
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What type of mixture is salt dissolved into water
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solution
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What type of charge does an atom have
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neutral
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What is incomplete dominance
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when neither trait is dominant over the other
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Oily or waxy organic compounds are called
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lipids
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What is codominance
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when both alleles contribute to the phenotype ; both alleles are dominant
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23 chromosones
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haploid
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What is the smallest unit of life
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atom
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What is an isotope
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atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
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What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system
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kilogram
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Where are metalloids located on the periodic table
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along each side of the stairstep
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What is the value of the prefix milli
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1/1000
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What is the value of the prefix kilo
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1000
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Where are metals located on the periodic table
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left of the stairstep
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What will never vary in an atom
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the number of protoms
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What is the atomic number
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the number of protons in the neucleus of an atom
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Where are non-metals located on the periodic table
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right of the stairstep
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What is a catalyst
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a substance that speeds up the rte of chemical reaction
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What is a nonrenewable resource
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something that cannot be replenished by natural process
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What is a pollutant
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a harmful material that enters the biosphere through the land, air or water
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What supports a cell
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the cell wall
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What do vacuoles do
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they store water , salts, proteins and carbohydrates in a plant cells
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