The Development of Neural Connections Under Genetic Control That Occur

question 18

Multiple Choice

The development of neural connections under genetic control that occur in any normal environment is called a(n) ____________ process.

• A) cultural
• B) evolutionary
• C) experience-expectant
• D) experience-dependent

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Definitions:

Concentration Differences

Variations in the amount of a particular substance within a given volume, leading to a gradient that can cause diffusion.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound ATPase enzyme that pumps sodium out of cells while moving potassium into cells, crucial for maintaining cellular ion balance and membrane potential.

Plasma Membrane

A bi-layer of lipids and proteins that surrounds a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, vital for the conduction of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and transport processes.