Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 54

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-Assessment tool used to describe the level of consciousness

• A)internuncial neurons
• B)membrane excitability
• C)serotonin
• D)interneurons
• E)autonomic system
• F)brain
• G)ventricles
• H)cerebrospinal fluid
• I)arteriography
• J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
• K)electromyography (EMG)
• L)lumbar puncture

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Definitions:

Bases

Substances that can accept protons or donate a pair of valence electrons to form a bond and are characterized by a high pH, often above 7 when dissolved in water.

Transition Metals

Elements found in the central block of the periodic table (groups 3-12), characterized by their ability to form positive ions with incomplete d-shells.

Alkali Metals

A group of chemical elements in the periodic table with similar properties: shiny, soft, highly reactive at standard temperature and pressure.

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide, a highly caustic metallic base and alkali that is available in pellets, flakes, and dissolved solutions, used in the manufacturing of many products, including soap and paper.