In Some Stage Acts, a Hypnotist Shows That a Hypnotized

question 41

Multiple Choice

In some stage acts, a hypnotist shows that a hypnotized person can become as stiff as a board, balancing with the head on one chair and the feet on another. How is this done?

• A) People can do this even without being hypnotized.
• B) The hypnotist puts the audience into a trance so they think they see something they do not see.
• C) Hypnotism gives people greater than normal strength.
• D) The person's weight is supported by very thin wires that the audience cannot see.

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Polar (Hydrophilic) Region

A part of a molecule that has a tendency to interact with water through hydrogen bonding or electrostatic interaction, making it soluble in water.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, providing a barrier and regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes, forming bilayers that act as a barrier in cells.

Phosphorus

A chemical element with symbol P and atomic number 15, essential for life, involved in the formation of DNA and RNA, and a key component of ATP, the energy currency of cells.