You Are Walking Through the Jungle and You See a Huge

question 127

Multiple Choice

You are walking through the jungle and you see a huge snake.Which of the following explanations best represents the James-Lange theory of emotion?

• A) You are afraid because you are shaking.
• B) You are shaking because you are afraid.
• C) You are shaking because you know that a snake is scary.
• D) You are shaking and you are afraid simultaneously.

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Definitions:

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles orbiting the nucleus of an atom.

Citric Acid Cycle

A key metabolic pathway that takes place in the mitochondria, involving the oxidation of acetyl-CoA to carbon dioxide and ATP production, also known as the Krebs cycle.

Glucose

A basic form of sugar that serves as a crucial energy source for living beings and is a constituent of numerous carbohydrates.

The Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).