Explain how to determine the atomic number and mass number for an atom

What will be an ideal response?


An atom's atomic number is determined by its number of protons. The mass number is equal to the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the atom.

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A. Only by the rate of its degradation by the liver and kidneys B. Only by its rate of secretion C. By its secretion and clearance rates, and whether or not it binds to carriers and/or other plasma proteins D. By the number of its target cells in the body E. Only by its rate of synthesis

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The order in which material passes through the large intestine is ________.

A. descending colon, transverse colon, ascending colon, and cecum B. ascending colon, cecum, transverse colon, and descending colon C. cecum, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending colon D. cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending colon

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The pressure in the pleural cavity is called the _______.

A. intrapleural pressure B. intrapulmonary pressure C. interpleural pressure D. transpulmonary pressure

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Which of the following is NOT a function of estrogen during pregnancy?

A. stimulation of myometrial growth B. maintenance of the endometrium C. stimulation of prolactin secretion D. stimulation of breast development E. stimulation of milk synthesis

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