Applied Science - Key Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms from the provided lecture notes on Applied Science, Unit 1: Principles of Science.

Involuntary response

A response that occurs automatically without conscious control.

Nucleus (of a neurone)

The control center of the cell; its function is to control the cell's activities.

Neurone

A nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses.

Nervous system

The system in the body that contains neurones.

Heterozygous

When the pair of alleles are different.

Phenotype

Physical characteristics of an organism.

Compound

A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

Mixture

A combination of two or more substances that are physically combined, but not chemically bonded.

Amplitude

The distance from the midpoint to the crest (or trough) of a wave.

Wavelength

The distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of a wave.

Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic waves arranged in order of increasing frequency.