Thermonuclear Reaction

question 71

Multiple Choice

Thermonuclear reaction

• A)is a process in which a large nucleus spontaneously splits into two or more smaller nuclei.
• B)is a process in which a large nucleus is bombarded with a neutron and then splits into two or more smaller nuclei.
• C)is a process in which smaller nuclei combine to form nuclei.
• D)is a process used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants.

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Definitions:

Nicotinic Blocking Agent

A substance that inhibits the action at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, affecting neuromuscular function.

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System, part of the peripheral nervous system that controls bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing and heart rate.

Sympathetic Division

Subdivision of the autonomic division of the nervous system characterized by having the cell bodies of its preganglionic neurons located in the thoracic and upper lumbar regions of the spinal cord (thoracolumbar division); usually involved in preparing the body for physical activity; also called thoracolumbar division.

Parasympathetic Division

Subdivision of the autonomic nervous system; characterized by having the cell bodies of its preganglionic neurons located in the brainstem and the sacral region of the spinal cord (craniosacral division); usually involved in activating vegetative functions, such as digestion, defecation, and urination.