Acculturation Is Best Defined As

question 90

Multiple Choice

Acculturation is best defined as:

• A)a process in which two cultures come into contact and both of them are changed because of the culture contact.
• B)a process of unequal culture contact when a smaller culture is forced to adopt some of the ways of the dominant society.
• C)a process of culture change in which individuals grow older and adapt to the new biological and cultural needs they have within their own society.
• D)the process by which members of a society are taught cultural knowledge from their elders.
• E)genocide;it occurs when one culture eradicates another.

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Definitions:

Receptor Proteins

Proteins located on the surface of or within cells that bind to specific molecules like hormones or neurotransmitters, triggering a specific cellular response.

Channel Protein

A type of protein that forms channels across the lipid bilayer of cells to facilitate the transport of specific substances across the cell membrane.

Plasma Membrane

The lipoprotein bi-layer that surrounds a cell, controlling the entry and exit of substances.

Integral Proteins

Proteins embedded within the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, playing critical roles in cell structure, transport, and signaling.