The Silicon- Oxygen Tetrahedron Consists Of

question 24

Multiple Choice

The silicon- oxygen tetrahedron consists of:

• A) one large silicon atom and four smaller oxygen atoms.
• B) one large oxygen atom and four smaller silicon atoms.
• C) one small oxygen atom and four larger silicon atoms.
• D) one small silicon atom and four larger oxygen atoms.

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Definitions:

Plasma Proteins

Proteins present in blood plasma, responsible for various functions including clotting, defence against pathogens, and transport of substances.

Osmotic Balance

The regulation of water and solute concentrations in organisms to maintain a stable internal environment.

Systemic Circuit

This component of the cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body and bringing oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Large Veins

Large veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart, excluding the pulmonary and umbilical veins.