The Acronym VSEPR Stands for ________

question 124

Multiple Choice

The acronym VSEPR stands for ________.

• A)valence shell electron positive repulsion
• B)very significant electron pull resonance
• C)valence shell electron pair repulsion
• D)valentia sia electronus partium resonancius

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Definitions:

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasms of adjacent cells.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between myocardial cells in the heart, facilitating the synchronized contraction of cardiac tissue.

Desmosomes

Specialized cell structures that function in cell adhesion, anchoring cells to each other within tissues.

Peristalsis

The sequential muscular contractions that move food along the digestive tract.