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Marissa was driving from the airport to an interview for a prestigious position at a large marketing firm. She needed to rely on navigation directions from her smartphone, but her smartphone battery was low and she did not have a charger cable. She was pleased to see a convenience store down the road and went there to purchase a new charger cable for her smartphone. For Marissa, the charger cable is an example of a(n) ________.

Grasp the concept of having multiple differentiae in a definition.
Appreciate the limitations and applications of different types of definitions.
Identify the abstraction levels of genus and differentia.
Recognize the significance of referents in definitions.

Definitions:

Glutamate

An amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays complex roles in transmitting nerve impulses at synapses, including muscle stimulation, attention, arousal, and memory.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's "fight or flight" response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and sugar levels.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction or response similar to a naturally occurring substance.

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