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Test Pediatric Growth and Development: NCLEX Questions FLASH CARDS,,Understanding medical surgical nursing, chapter 6,,Vocabulary for Nuclear Decay Gizmo

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atomic number - The number of *protons* in a nucleus. beta particle - A small negatively charged particle (identical to an electron) ejected from the nucleus during beta decay. daughter product - The atom produced by radioactive decay. gamma ray - A very high energy electromagnetic wave produced when protons and neutrons rearrange in a nucleus. isotope - Atoms that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. mass number - The number of protons *+* neutrons in a n...

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Nuclear Reactions - Nuclar reations involve..... - Nucleus (protons and neutrons) Nuclear reactions are divided into...... - •Fission •Fusion Fission - Splitting of a nucleus Fusion - Joining of two nuclei Radioactive - The process of the nucleus decaying and releasing particles and energy Radioactive decay - The changing the nucleus of an atom (protons and neutrons) Three Troyes of radioactive decay - Alpha Beta Gamma Alpha - Releases an alpha particle. *least dangerous. Pro...

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Nuclear Reactions - Nuclar reations involve..... - Nucleus (protons and neutrons) Nuclear reactions are divided into...... - •Fission •Fusion Fission - Splitting of a nucleus Fusion - Joining of two nuclei Radioactive - The process of the nucleus decaying and releasing particles and energy Radioactive decay - The changing the nucleus of an atom (protons and neutrons) Three Troyes of radioactive decay - Alpha Beta Gamma Alpha - Releases an alpha particle. *least dangerous. Pro...

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