The Average Person Normally Speaks at a Rate of About

question 84

Multiple Choice

The average person normally speaks at a rate of about _________ words per minute.

• A) 200 to 350
• B) 50 to 125
• C) 350 to 500
• D) 125 to 200

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Definitions:

Potassium Ions

Essential electrolytes in the body that help regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions.

Fluid Interior

Refers to a substance or space inside an object or organism that is filled with fluid or capable of flowing.

Resting Axon

The state of a nerve cell's axon when it is not transmitting an electrical signal, characterized by its resting membrane potential.

Myelin Sheaths

Protective coverings around nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, speeding up the transmission of electrical signals.