What Is the Meaning of an Asterisk Beside an Atom

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of an asterisk beside an atom or molecule?

• A) It means the atom or molecule is degenerate.
• B) It means the atom or molecule is very reactive.
• C) It means the atom or molecule is in a low energy state.
• D) It means the atom or molecule has collided with another atom or molecule.
• E) It means the atom or molecule is in an excited state.

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Definitions:

Long-term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously; widely considered one of the major cellular mechanisms that underlies learning and memory.

Neuron Level

Refers to the analysis or understanding of the nervous system at the scale of individual neurons, their functions, and interactions.

Priming

The exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Episodic Memory

a type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.