Chapter 11 Definitions Flashcards
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electron
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a negatively charged atomic particle
2
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asymmetrical
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lacking symmetry (eg, two halves of unequal size or shape)
3
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denervation (devervated)
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lack of the proper nerve supply or nerve functiont to, for example, an area or muscle group
4
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nanosecond
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one billionth (10-9) of a second
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electrostatic field
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a field created by static electricity
6
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flux
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a residual electromagnetic field created by two unlike charges
7
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henry
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a measure of inductance (H). One henry induces an electromagnetic force of 1 V when the current changes at a rate of 1 A per second
8
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valence shell
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an imaginary shell in which the electrons responsible for chemical reactivity orbit around the nucleus of an atom
