What Is the Difference Between a Fear of a Shark

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a fear of a shark and a phobia of a shark?

• A) Both fears and phobias serve the purpose of protecting us from threatening stimuli, but a phobia is a physiological response, while a fear is a cognitive response.
• B) A phobia of a shark is a biological predisposed response to a potentially threatening stimulus. A fear is an over-exaggerated response
• C) Both fears and phobias serve the purpose of protecting us from threatening stimuli, but a phobia is a biological response, while a fear is an emotional response.
• D) Fear of a shark is a biologically predisposed response to a potentially threatening stimulus. A phobia is an over-exaggerated fear response.

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Definitions:

Isotonic

Type of solution that causes cells to neither shrink nor swell.

Isometric Contractions

Isometric contractions involve the muscle generating tension without changing its length, often used in strength training exercises.

Motor Units

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, functioning as the basic functional unit in muscle contraction.

Muscle Twitches

Involuntary, fine movements of a small area of muscle, often caused by stress, fatigue, or mineral imbalances.