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Deceleration
Change of velocity per second when an object slows down
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Delocalised electron
Bonding electron that is no longer associated with any one particular atom
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Denatured
Change the shape of an enzyme so that it can no longer speed up a reaction
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Differentiate
Specialise for a particular function
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Diffusion
The net movement of particles of a gas or a solute from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (along a concentration gradient)
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Digestion
Breaking down into small molecules by the digestive enzymes
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Digestive juice
The mixture of enzymes and other chemicals produced by the digestive system
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Digestive system
The organ system running from the mouth to the anus where food is digestive
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Diode
Electrical device that allows current flow in one direction only
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Direct current
Electric current in a circuit that is in one direction only
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Directly proportional
A graph will show this if the line of best fit is a straight line through the origin
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DNA fingerprint
Pattern produced by analysing the DNA which can be used to identify an individual
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Dominant
The characteristic that will show up in the offspring even if only one of the alleles is inherited
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Dot and Cross diagram
A drawing to show the arrangement of the outer shell electrons only of the atoms or ions in a substance
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Drag force
A force opposing the motion of an object due to fluid (e.g air) flowing past the object as it moves
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Bonding electron that is no longer associated with any one particular atom

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Delocalised electron

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Change the shape of an enzyme so that it can no longer speed up a reaction

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Specialise for a particular function

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The net movement of particles of a gas or a solute from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (along a concentration gradient)

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