Atoms Whose Outer Electron Shells Contain 8 Electrons Tend to

question 33

Multiple Choice

Atoms whose outer electron shells contain 8 electrons tend to

• A) form ions in aqueous solutions.
• B) form hydrogen bonds in aqueous solutions.
• C) be stable and chemically nonreactive, or inert.
• D) be gaseous at room temperature.
• E) be both chemically inert and gaseous at room temperature.

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons send and receive signals from each other or to and from other types of cells.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other nerve cells and transmit them to the cell body.

Strong Stimulus

A powerful environmental input that has the potential to provoke a significant response.

Action Potential

A sudden change in electrical charge across a neuron's membrane, allowing it to transmit a nerve impulse.