An Atom That Has Gained an Electron Is Called

question 55

Multiple Choice

An atom that has gained an electron is called:

• A)an ion that is neutral
• B)an ion with a charge of +1
• C)an ion with a charge of -1
• D)an atom with a charge of +1

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A brief change in electrical voltage that occurs between the inside and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated; it serves to produce an electrical impulse.

Synaptic Cleft

The gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system involved in muscle activation and memory formation.