The Properties of Ductility, Malleability, Ability to Conduct Heat and Electricity

question 54

Multiple Choice

The properties of ductility, malleability, ability to conduct heat and electricity are characteristics of what type of material?

• A) all elements
• B) metallic elements
• C) metalloid elements
• D) nonmetallic elements

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Definitions:

Phospholipase

An enzyme that hydrolyzes phospholipids into fatty acids and other lipophilic substances, playing key roles in cellular membranes' metabolism and signaling.

First Messenger

A signaling molecule that binds to a receptor at the surface of a cell, initiating a series of intracellular events that lead to a biological response.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous system that is involved in muscle activation, heart rate, and memory function.

Cyclic AMP

Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a second messenger important in many biological processes, serving as a signaling molecule that transduces extracellular signals into cellular responses.