Substances That Release Ions When Dissolved in Water and Conduct

question 24

Multiple Choice

Substances that release ions when dissolved in water and conduct electricity are ______.

• A) covalent
• B) nonpolar
• C) solvents
• D) electrolytes
• E) electrons

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Definitions:

Axon

A part of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to connect with other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Neuron

A cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

Muscle

A tissue in the body composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain the position of parts of the body.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma.