Amination Is the Addition of A(n) _____ Group to a Carbon

question 21

Multiple Choice

Amination is the addition of a(n) _____ group to a carbon skeleton.

• A)carboxyl
• B)amino
• C)phosphate
• D)hydroxyl

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Nerve Impulse

A signal transmitted along a nerve fiber, consisting of a wave of electrical depolarization that reverses the electric potential along the membrane of the nerve cell.

Neighboring Neuron

A neuron that is located adjacent to another neuron, facilitating neural communication.

Split-Brain

A condition resulting from surgery that involves severing the corpus callosum to treat severe epilepsy, leading to separate consciousnesses in the two hemispheres of the brain.