Ionic Compounds May Carry a Net Positive or Negative Charge

question 63

True/False

Ionic compounds may carry a net positive or negative charge.

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Definitions:

Renal Corpuscle

Corpuscle that is composed of the glomerulus and the glomerular capsule. The filtration of blood occurs here.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, responsible for the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances between blood and tissue cells.

Retroperitoneal

An anatomical term that means behind the peritoneal cavity. It is where the kidneys lie.

Peritoneal Cavity

An abdominal space that lies between the parietal peritoneum (lining of the abdominal wall) and the visceral peritoneum (covering of the internal organs).