The Big One Flashcards
Fertilised Egg
Zygote
The force acting on an object caused by the pull of gravity
Weight
An animal that has a backbone
Vertebrate
Differences between oragnisms - either between organisms of different species, or between organisms of the same species
Variation
A factor in an investigation that can change or be changed
Variable
An injection of inactive or dead micro-organisms. Causes the white blood cells to produce antibodies, preparing the body for a real infection.
Vaccination
The part of the female reproductive system in which a baby grows.
Uterus
A table which links a set of inputs to an output
Truth Table
A material that doesn’t absorb light - the light is transmitted through the material
Transparent
A material that absorbs light and re-emits it in all directions.
Translucent
A group of similar cells
Tissue
When a substance breaks down into 2 or more new substances when heated
Thermal Decomposition
The part of the male reproductive system which produces sperm
Testis
Managing the way resources are used, so that the needs of a growing human population can be met without harming the environment
Sustainable Development
The change in state of a substance directly from a solid to a gas
Subliming
