In the ________ Liquid Crystalline Phase, the Component Molecules Are

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the ________ liquid crystalline phase, the component molecules are aligned along their long axis and are arranged in layers with the molecules in each plane twisted slightly in relation to the molecules in the planes above and below.

• A)nematic
• B)smectic A
• C)smectic B
• D)smectic C
• E)cholesteric

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Definitions:

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

A surgical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease by bypassing blocked arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscle.

Systolic

Referring to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.

Diastolic

Pertaining to the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.

Ventricular Muscle

The muscle tissue that makes up the walls of the ventricles in the heart, responsible for pumping blood through the body.