A Cost That Shifts Upward or Downward When Activity Changes

question 84

True/False

A cost that shifts upward or downward when activity changes by a certain interval is referred to as a step cost.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The myelin sheath is a protective covering made of fatty substances that surrounds nerve fibers, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission along the nerve cells.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cellular membrane, the basis for neural communication and muscle contraction.

Afterpotential

Afterpotential is the transient electrical polarization that follows the action potential in nerve cells or muscle fibers, impacting the cell's excitability.

Depolarization

A decrease in the difference in electrical charge across a cell's plasma membrane, making the inside of the cell less negative compared to the outside.