Hanging Has Long Been Used as a Method of Execution

question 428

Multiple Choice

Hanging has long been used as a method of execution because when the neck is broken, nervous pathways from the ________ are severed, stopping respiration.

• A) cerebellum
• B) medulla
• C) pons
• D) reticular activating system

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Definitions:

pH

pH is a scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values below 7 being acidic, above 7 being basic (alkaline), and exactly 7 being neutral.

HBr

Hydrobromic acid is created by the dissolution of hydrogen bromide into water, resulting in a potent acid.

K

Often represents Potassium in the periodic table, a vital mineral in the human body and an important element in chemistry.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values ranging from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic).