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Alveolus Alveolus Ammeter Ammeter Ampere Ampere Artery Arteri Asexual reproduction Pembiakan aseks Astronomy Astronomi Aurora Aurora

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Air sacs in the lungs where gaseous exchange occurs Instrument for measuring quantity of electric current Unit of measurement for electric current Blood vessel that brings blood away from the heart Reproduction that does not involve reproductive cells Research on the natural objects in the sky and outer space Colourful lights that can sometimes be seen at night at the Earths poles.

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Binary fission Belahan dedua Biomass Biojisim

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A type of asexual reproduction in which one organism divides into two to form two organisms Any organic substance that can be changed into energy

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Black hole Lohong hitam

A black object in space that is very dense and has extremely strong gravitational force that pulls all surrounding matter to it, including light Fine blood vessel that joins the artery and vein System that transports substances like oxygen, carbon dioxide, food and waste products in the body The processes of inhalation and exhalation that takes place alternately and continuously A type of asexual reproduction in which a bud on the body of an organism detaches itself to become a new organism

Blood capillary Kapilari darah Blood circulatory system Sistem peredaran darah Breathing mechanism Mekanisme pernafasan Budding Pertunasan

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Calcium compound Sebatian kalsium Carcinogenic substance Bahan karsinogen Cervix Serviks Chromosphere Kromosfera Circuit breaker Pemutus litar A substance that stimulates cancerous growth

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A compound which contains the calcium element

An opening at the neck of the uterus that connects the uterus and the vagina A bright, red gas layer below the corona of the Sun

A device that cuts the flow of electric current when a short circuit occurs

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Complete circuit Litar lengkap Constellation Buruj Contraceptive pill Pil pencegah hamil

A circuit that enables electric current to flow when the switch is turned on A group of stars that seems to form specific shapes in the sky at night

A pill that contains artificial female hormones that can prevent the release of the ovum from the ovary

Corona Korona Cotyledon Kotiledon Cross-pollination Pendebungaan kacuk

Gas layer on the outermost part of the Suns atmosphere

The part of a seed that stores food

Pollination that occurs when pollen grains from the anther of a flower is transferred to the stigma of a flower on a different plant

Current Arus

Electric charges that move

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Diaphragm Diafragma

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A piece of muscle that is situated below the lungs

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Earth wire Dawai bumi Electromagnet A conductor that possesses

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Wire that flows leaked electric current to the ground

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Elektromagnet Electromagnetism Keelektromagnetan Electroscope Elektroskop Electrostatics Elektrostatik Element Unsur Embryo Embrio Excretion Perkumuhan Exhalation Hembusan nafas External fertilization Persenyawaan luar

characteristics similar to those of a magnet Field of study on the relationship between electricity and magnetism

An instrument that is used to detect small electric charges or static electric charges Field of study on static electricity

A matter that consists of only one type of atom

A lump of cells that develop from a zygote

Process of removing waste products from the body

Process of removing air from the lungs

Fertilisation that takes place outside the body of a female animal

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Fallopian tube Tiub Fallopio Fertile phase Fasa subur Fertilisation

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Place in the body where fertilisation occurs

The period when ovulation is most likely to occur

Process of fusing a male gamete with

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a female gamete to produce a zygote Persenyawaan Foetus Fetus Fractional distillation Penyulingan berperingkat Fuse Fius A device that prevents the flow of excessive current through it The process of separating liquids of different boiling points from a mixture Unborn child

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Galaxy Galaksi Gamete Gamet Germination Percambahan Growth Pertumbuhan Consists of millions of stars

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Reproductive cells of an organism

The growth process of an embryo in a seed to become a seedling

The process of change that takes place in an organism in relation to its size, shape and functions

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Heart Jantung Haemoglobin Hemoglobin Hydrocarbon compound

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The organ that pumps blood to the whole body Red blood pigment that combines with oxygen

A compound that consists of the hydrogen and carbon elements only

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Sebatian hidrokarbon

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Implantation Penempelan Inhalation Tarikan nafas Intercostal muscle Otot interkosta Internal fertilization Persenyawaan dalam Intrauterine contraception device (IUD) Alat intrauterus (IUD)

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The process in which the embryo attaches itself to the uterus wall

The process of taking air into the lungs The muscle found between the ribs that pulls up or brings down the ribs during breathing Fertilisation that takes place in the body of a female animal

A device that is placed in the uterus to prevent the embryo from implanting to the uterus wall

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Kidney Ginjal

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The most important excretory organ in the body that removes excess water, urea and mineral salts

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Ligation Ligasi Light year Tahun cahaya Live wire

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A medical operation carried out to cut the Fallopian tube. A birth control measure The distance travelled by light in a year

Wire that carries electric current from the substation branches to the house
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Dawai hidup

and to electrical appliances

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Magnet Magnet Magnetic field Medan magnet

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Substance that is able to attract objects made from iron, nickel and cobalt only Area around a magnet where magnetic force or effect can be observed

Menstrual cycle Kitar haid

A cycle where an ovum develops and is released. The uterus is prepared for fertilisation. If the ovum is not fertilised, the ovum, together with the uterus wall tissues and blood is eliminated from the body as menstrual discharge Discharge of blood through the cervix and vagina of a female

Menstruation Haid Metal Logam Milky Way Bima Sakti Mineral Mineral

An element that has a shiny surface, is ductile and malleable. Examples of metals are magnesium and iron Galaxy where our Solar System is located

Chemical element or compound that exists naturally in the Earths crust

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National Grid Network Rangkaian Grid Nasional Natural fuel resource

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Network of electrical cables that carries electrical energy from the power station to the main substation Natural fuel obtained from the Earths crust
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Sumber bahan api semula jadi Nebula Nebula Negative charge Cas negatif8 Neutral wire Dawai neutral Neutron star Bintang neutron Non-metal Bukan logam Nuclear reaction Tindak balas nuklear An element that has a dull surface and is brittle. Examples of non-metals are carbon and sulphur Reaction that changes hydrogen to helium (in the Sun and other stars) followed by the release of heat and light energy Small star that rotates and gives out radio waves in space Wire that carries electric current from the house to the substation branches Consists of electrons A big cloud that consists of dust and gases like hydrogen and helium

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Ohm Ohm Ohms Law Hukum Ohm Ovary Ovari Ovum; Ova (pl) Ovum Female reproductive cell

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Unit of measurement for resistance

Relationship between voltage, current and resistance R =

V I

The organ that produces the ovum

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Parallel circuit Litar selari Penis Zakar Petroleum Petroleum

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An electrical circuit with electrical components arranged side by side and parallel to one another The organ that transfers sperms into the vagina of a female

Viscous black liquid that is obtained underground

Phloem Floem Photosphere Fotosfera Plasma Plasma Platelet Platlet Plumule Plumul Pollination Pendebungaan Pollination agent Agen pendebungaan Positive charge Cas positif Power

Vessel that transports food (glucose) from the leaves to the stem and roots

Gas layer on the Sun that appears to give out yellow light when observed from the earth The liquid part of blood

Cell that plays a role in blood-clotting

The part of a seed that will grow to become a shoot The process of transferring pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of flowers An agent or organism that transfers pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a flower Consists of protons

Rate of energy usage

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Kuasa Prominence Prominen Prostate gland Kelenjar prostat Puberty Akil baligh The early stage of maturity in a person from physical and spiritual aspects Hot gas explosion that shoots out of the Suns chromosphere with bright shining light Gland that produces a smooth liquid which activates the sperms

Q
Quicklime Kapur tohor

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Calcium compound that contains calcium and oxygen

R
Radicle Radikel Red blood cell Sel darah merah Regeneration Penjanaan semula Respiration Respirasi Respiratory system Sistem respirasi Reproduction Pembiakan Cell that transports oxygen

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The part of a seed that will grow to become the roots

Part of an organism that breaks and detaches from the parent to develop into a new individual Process of food oxidation in body cells that releases energy and carbon dioxide and forms water System that takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body Process that occurs in a living organism to propagate its species

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Resistance Rintangan

The characteristic of a material that opposes the flow of electric charges

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Satellite Satelit Scrotum Skrotum Self-pollination Pendebungaan sendiri Series circuit Litar bersiri Sexual reproduction Pembiakan seks Short circuit Litar pintas Silica Silika Silicate Silikat Silicon compound Sebatian silikon Slaked lime

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A body that moves around another body in a specific orbit A bag of skin outside the body that protects the testes

Pollination that occurs when pollen grains from the anther of a flower are transferred to the stigma of a flower on the same tree An electric circuit with electrical components arranged end to end or in a line Process of producing a new individual through the fusion of male and female gametes Occurrence where electric current flows in a complete circuit and encounters very low or no resistance Silicon compound that is formed from the combination of silicon and oxygen Silicon compound that contains silicon, metal and oxygen A compound that is formed when silicon element combines with other elements like metal and oxygen A solid calcium compound that contains calcium, oxygen and
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Kapur mati Solar cell/Photovoltaic cell Sel suria/Sel fotovolta Solar flares Nyala suria Solar System Sistem Suria Source of electrical energy Sumber tenaga elektrik Space shuttle Kapal angkasa ulang-alik Sperm Sperma Sperm duct Duktus sperma Spermicide Spermisid Spore formation Pembentukan spora Star Bintang Static electric charge Cas elektrik statik

hydrogen A cell that directly absorbs light energy from the Sun and converts it to electrical energy Massive explosion of gases that happen suddenly in the chromosphere of the Sun System that consists of the Sun, planets, satellites and other objects like comets and asteroids, with the Sun as its centre A device that is able to produce electric charges or electric current A spacecraft that can be launched, return back to Earth and used repeatedly Male reproductive cell (in animals)

Tube that sends sperms from the testis into the urethra Chemical substance in the form of jelly, cream or spray for application on the wall of a womans vagina to kill sperms A type of asexual reproduction in plants where spores germinate to become new plants Natural object in space that can release heat and light energy Electric charge that is stationary or not moving

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Step-down transformer Transformer injak turun Step-up transformer Transformer injak naik Sterility Kemandulan Stoma; Stomata (pl) Stoma Sunspot Tompok Matahari Switch zone Lapangan suis

Transformer that has more wire turns on its primary coil compared to the number of wire turns on its secondary coil Transformer that has more wire turns on its secondary coil compared to the number of wire turns on its primary coil A medical condition which makes a person unable to have a baby Pores found on the surface of a leaf

Dark spot on the surface of the Suns photosphere Section in the electrical energy transmission system that has a circuit breaker to cut off the circuit automatically when a short circuit occurs

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Testa Testa Testis; Testes (pl) Testis Toxin Bahan beracun Trachea Trakea Transformer

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The protective skin of a seed

The organ that produces sperms

Substance that is harmful to the human body A duct that branches into two branches called bronchus that enters into the lungs An instrument used to raise or lower the voltage of alternating current
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Transformer Transpiration Transpirasi A process whereby water from a plant is lost in the form of water vapour through evaporation from the leaves

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Umbilical cord Tali pusat Universe Alam semesta Universal donor Penderma universal Universal recipient Penerima universal Ureter Ureter Urethra Uretra Urinary bladder Pundi kencing Urinary system Sistem urinari Uterus Uterus Sac that stores urine

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A structure that connects the embryo or foetus to the placenta Outer space and all the outer space objects found in it Someone with blood group O, who is able to donate blood to people with blood groups O, A, B and AB Someone with blood group AB, who is able to receive blood from people with blood groups O, A, B and AB Tube that connects the kidneys with the urinary bladder Structure that sends urine from the urinary bladder out of the body

This system consists of a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, one urinary bladder and a urethra Organ in a female body that protects the embryo or foetus

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Vagina Faraj Valve Injap Van de Graaff generator Penjana Van de Graaff Vasectomy Vasektomi Vegetative reproduction Pembiakan vegetatif Vein Vena Vena cava Vena kava Volt Volt Voltage Voltan Voltmeter Voltmeter

A passage in the female body that functions to receive sperms Structure that allows blood to flow only in one direction A device that is able to produce very high voltage electrostatic charges on its dome Surgery that is carried out to cut the sperm duct A process in which new plants grow from specific parts of a parent plant like the stem or leaf Blood vessel that carries blood toward and into the heart The biggest vein in the body

Unit of measurement for voltage

Electrical energy that is required to move electric charges (electrons) from one point to another in a conductor An instrument used to measure voltage

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Watt Watt

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Unit of measurement for electric power

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White blood cell Sel darah putih White dwarf Kerdil putih

Blood cell that protects the body from attacks by microorganisms A white star that is dense, compact and very hot but is slowly getting colder

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Xylem Xilem

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Vessel that transports water and mineral salts from the roots to the leaves

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Zygote Zigot

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Cell that is produced as a result of the fusion between a sperm and an ovum

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