Which statement is true regarding atomic structure and function?

A) Electrons and protons comprise the nucleus of the atom.
B) An atom is electrically neutral, having the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
C) Neutrons are found in orbits around the atomic nucleus.
D) The charge of an atom depends on where the protons and electrons are located.
E) All shells around the nucleus optimally contain 8 electrons.


B) An atom is electrically neutral, having the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.

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A) neutron B) electron C) proton D) ion

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The ________ has a greater workload than the ________

A) left ventricle; right ventricle B) right ventricle; left ventricle C) right ventricle; systemic circulation D) right ventricle; pulmonary circulation E) None of the answers is correct.

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Referred pain occurs when the brain projects the sensation back to the original source in

the body from which the pain originated. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Development of eggs in females is called ____

a. mitosis b. oogenesis c. spermatogenesis d. cytogenesis

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