ACT Prep
Acceleration—ANSWER--The rate of change of velocity
Acidic—ANSWER--Having a pH less than 7
Acute—ANSWER--(adj.) refers to an angle that is less than 90 degrees;
(adj.) refers to a triangle with angles that are all less than 90 degrees; sharp;
quick and precise; intense
Aerobic Respiration—ANSWER--The breakdown of glucose in the body of
an animal to supply muscles with oxygen.
Aerosol—ANSWER--Solid or liquid particles suspended in gas
Alkalinity—ANSWER--Having a pH greater than 7 (contrast with acidic,
which is having a pH less than 7).
Amino Acids—ANSWER--Various organic compounds that link together to
form proteins.
Anatomical—ANSWER--Related to the structure of an organism
, Antigen—ANSWER--A substance such as a toxin or enzyme capable of
eliciting an immune response.
Antitoxin—ANSWER--An antibody created for and capable of neneutralizing
a toxin
Bacteria—ANSWER--Single-celled microorganisms
Basalt—ANSWER--Solidified lava; a dense, gray, fine-grained igneous rock
Biomass—ANSWER--Total mass of all the living matter within a given area
Biosynthesis—ANSWER--The production of a chemical compound within
the body
Boiling Point—ANSWER--The temperature a liquid must be to change
states from liquid to gas
Capillary—ANSWER--A very slim tube; one of a network of extremely small
blood vessels
Carbohydrate—ANSWER--Sugars and starches that serve as a major
energy source for animals
Catalyst—ANSWER--An agent that causes or speeds up a chemical
reaction
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Acceleration—ANSWER--The rate of change of velocity
Acidic—ANSWER--Having a pH less than 7
Acute—ANSWER--(adj.) refers to an angle that is less than 90 degrees;
(adj.) refers to a triangle with angles that are all less than 90 degrees; sharp;
quick and precise; intense
Aerobic Respiration—ANSWER--The breakdown of glucose in the body of
an animal to supply muscles with oxygen.
Aerosol—ANSWER--Solid or liquid particles suspended in gas
Alkalinity—ANSWER--Having a pH greater than 7 (contrast with acidic,
which is having a pH less than 7).
Amino Acids—ANSWER--Various organic compounds that link together to
form proteins.
Anatomical—ANSWER--Related to the structure of an organism
, Antigen—ANSWER--A substance such as a toxin or enzyme capable of
eliciting an immune response.
Antitoxin—ANSWER--An antibody created for and capable of neneutralizing
a toxin
Bacteria—ANSWER--Single-celled microorganisms
Basalt—ANSWER--Solidified lava; a dense, gray, fine-grained igneous rock
Biomass—ANSWER--Total mass of all the living matter within a given area
Biosynthesis—ANSWER--The production of a chemical compound within
the body
Boiling Point—ANSWER--The temperature a liquid must be to change
states from liquid to gas
Capillary—ANSWER--A very slim tube; one of a network of extremely small
blood vessels
Carbohydrate—ANSWER--Sugars and starches that serve as a major
energy source for animals
Catalyst—ANSWER--An agent that causes or speeds up a chemical
reaction
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
