A Penal Code Is

question 112

Multiple Choice

A penal code is:

• A) the classification of a particular crime.
• B) a series of statutes that define precisely the conduct that is considered criminal.
• C) the list of sentences for particular crimes.
• D) the unwritten code of conduct among prison personnel.
• E) another term used to describe a crime's degree, such as first degree or second degree.

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Definitions:

All-Or-None Response

A principle that states that nerve or muscle fibers respond to stimuli at their threshold with a complete response or not at all.

Stimulus

Anything that can invoke a physiological response or reaction from an organism or a cell.

Voltage-Gated Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that open or close in response to changes in electrical voltage, crucial for nerve impulse transmission.

Depolarization

The process by which a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, moving towards a more positive charge, typically initiating an action potential.