The Main Function of Lateral Inhibition Is to

question 16

Multiple Choice

The main function of lateral inhibition is to

• A) limit pain transmission
• B) sharpen sensory discrimination
• C) cause adaptation
• D) shut off sensory input
• E) enhance alertness by focusing attention

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Definitions:

Electron Carriers

Molecules that transport electrons during cellular respiration and photosynthesis, playing a key role in energy production.

Glycolysis

is a metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

Glucose

A key energy-yielding sugar present in living organisms and a constituent of many carbohydrate structures.

Six-Carbon Glucose

Six-carbon glucose is a simple sugar and primary energy source for cells, central to cellular respiration and metabolic processes.