Which Is an Advance Directive

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which is an advance directive?

• A) A doctor's order
• B) Post-mortem care
• C) A living will
• D) A Dying Person's Bill of Rights

Understand the concept of the refractory period in neural transmission.

Grasp the principles of the all-or-none response in neuron firing.

Understand how neurons integrate signals through excitatory and inhibitory inputs to determine whether to initiate an action potential.

Understand the roles of agonists and antagonists in drug interactions with neurotransmitter systems.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Synapses

Synaptic connections that decrease the likelihood of the firing action potential of a neuron, thereby reducing neural activity.

Dendritic Spines

Small, protruding structures found on the dendrites of neurons that form synaptic connections and are key to neuronal plasticity and learning.

Habituation

The psychological process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.