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Lactic acid

One product of anaerobic respiration. It builds up in muscles with exercise. Important in yoghurt and cheese-making processes

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Light energy

Energy in light form

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Light-dependent resistor

Device with a resistance that varies with the amount of light falling on it

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Limit of proportionality

The limit for hooke's law applied to the extension of a stretched spring

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Limiting factor

Factor that limits the rate of a reaction, e.g temperature, pH, light levels (photosynthesis)

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Lipase

Enzyme that breaks down fats and oils into fatty acids and glycerol

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Lipid

Oil or fat

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Live wire

The wire of a mains circuit that has a potential that alternates from positive to negative and back each cycle

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Energy in light form

Light energy

Device with a resistance that varies with the amount of light falling on it

The limit for hooke's law applied to the extension of a stretched spring

Factor that limits the rate of a reaction, e.g temperature, pH, light levels (photosynthesis)

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