A Student Comments to His Roommate That the Only Way

question 156

Multiple Choice

A student comments to his roommate that the only way he will be able to pass his final exams is to not sleep for the next three days.This statement suggests that

• A)students are more concerned about good grades than good health.
• B)society should value sleep more highly than good grades.
• C)there is a trade-off between studying and sleep.
• D)society should value good grades more highly than sleep because students can catch up on their sleep once final exams are over.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Nerve

A bundle of fibers that transmits electrical impulses toward and away from the brain and spinal cord, facilitating communication between the body and nervous system.

Electrical Messages

Signals transmitted along neurons through changes in electrical potential, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Nervous Tissue

A type of tissue composed of neurons and glial cells, specializing in the transmission of electrical nerve impulses throughout the body.