A Feature of Modern Nationalism Is the Belief That

question 18

Multiple Choice

A feature of modern nationalism is the belief that

• A)people acquire their identity from their nation.
• B)a nation is merely a political construct, with no particular spirit.
• C)the identity of a people is always mainly cultural and ethnic.
• D)local and regional loyalties are more important than devotion to the nation.
• E)religion is not an important factor.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in electrical potential across a cell membrane, leading to the transmission of a nerve impulse along a neuron.

Electric Gradient

A difference in the electrical charge across a membrane, leading to a force that drives the movement of ions.

Neuron Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a neuron, controlling the passage of ions and molecules in and out of the neuron.

Synapse

Region where a neuron’s axon terminals transmit signaling molecules (neurotransmitter) to another cell.