Nuclear Fission Occurs When a High-Energy Subatomic Particle, a Neutron

question 7

Multiple Choice

Nuclear fission occurs when a high-energy subatomic particle, a neutron, strikes a uranium atom, releases energy, and

• A) Breaks in half, causing another atom to break
• B) Releases an electron in a gamma wave
• C) Releases protons
• D) Releases neutrons
• E) Combines with another neutron to release even more energy

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Definitions:

Glomeruli

Small network of capillaries encased in the upper end of a nephron in the kidney, where blood filtration begins.

Olfactory Bulb

The brain structure responsible for processing olfactory (smell) information received from the nose.

Olfactory Epithelium

A specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell, containing olfactory receptors that detect odorants.

Olfactory Receptors

Specialized nerve cells located in the nasal cavity responsible for detecting odors and converting them into neural signals interpreted by the brain.