Term
Simile
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Analogy
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Metaphor
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Simile = is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the word "like" or "as".
as smooth as sandpaper/drinks like a fish
Analogy = comparison of two alike things in order to illustrate idea/concept
blood vessels are like highways
Metaphor = figure of speech comparing two similar things without the use of "like" or "as"
He's a wizard with computers!
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Hyperbole: a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated
I could eat a horse.
I waited in line forever!
Onomatopoeia: a word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes.
OINK!
HICCUP!
BEEP, BEEP!
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synonym = words w/ same or nearly same meaning
ie: fast/quick & arid/dry
antonym = words w/ opposite or nearly opposite meaning
ie: hot/cold & fast/slow
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homonym = same pronunciation but different meaning
ie: bear/bare & mat/matte
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Term
Acetylcholine (ACH)
Acid
Acid-base balance |
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ACH = chemical transmitter substance released by some nerve endings.
Acid = a compound that yields H+ ions in solution or a solution where ionic concentration of H+ > OH-
Acid-base balance = situation in which the pH of the blood is maintained between 7.35 and 7.45 |
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Actinides
Action Potential
Active Transport |
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Actinides: the row of elements below the periodic table, from thorium to lawrencium
Action Potential: a large transient depolarization event conducted along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve fiber inciting a muscle contraction or nerve impulse.
Active transport: membrane transport requiring ATP
(ie: Na+/K+ pump) |
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Adaptation
Adhesion
Adrenergic fibers |
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Adaptation: receive, interpret and respond to internal and external stimuli via the nervous system
Adhesion: molecular attraction between dissimilar molecules; attraction between water molecules and molecules that make up the inside of a xylem tube
Adrenergic fibers: nerve fibers that release norepinephrine |
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THREE ROCK TYPES
ROCK CYCLE: a group of changes that transform one type of rock into another |
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Igneous: made when magma (hot liquid made of melted minerals) cools. Magma can slowly cool underground or quickly on the earth's surface, where it is called lava
Sedimentary: formed when sediments, pieces of rocks broken off by weathering and erosion, are compacted and cemented together.
Metamorphic: formed when rock is transformed by heat and pressure. |
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