The Largest and Most Important Mineral Family Consists of the _______

question 51

Multiple Choice

The largest and most important mineral family consists of the _______ .

• A) bromides
• B) halides
• C) silicates
• D) oxides
• E) sulfides

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Definitions:

Depolarization

A decrease in the electrical charge difference across a cell's plasma membrane, often leading to the initiation of an action potential in neurons.

Sodium Ions

Charged particles of sodium (Na+), playing crucial roles in physiological processes such as nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Axon

An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that transmit information along neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.