The Accurate Prediction of the Time and Position of a Total

question 63

Multiple Choice

The accurate prediction of the time and position of a total solar eclipse is

• A) difficult because of the varying distances of Earth from the Sun and the Moon from Earth in their elliptical orbits.
• B) not easy because of inaccurate knowledge of the rotation of Earth on its axis and of the revolution of Earth in its orbit.
• C) difficult because the Moon's motion is unpredictable, since it is affected in a major way by the tidal ebb and flow of water on Earth.
• D) relatively easy since the motions of Earth and Moon in space are predictable and accurately known.

Understand the role and impact of stimulants on the central nervous system.

Comprehend cellular modification theory and its implications for neural circuits.

Identify and differentiate between habituation, sensitization, and dishabituation responses.

Recognize the biological basis and examples of learning and memory processes in model organisms.

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Definitions:

Tolerance

The capacity to endure continued subjection to something, such as a drug or environmental conditions, without adverse reaction.

Drug

A substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body, often used for medicinal, recreational, or performance-enhancing purposes.

Effect

The change that is a result or consequence of an action or condition, often used in the context of examining causes and their impacts.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.