In Mutation

question 59

Multiple Choice

In mutation,

• A)the new codon may specify a different amino acid but may not change the function of the new protein produced.
• B)the new codon may specify the same amino acid as the old codon.
• C)the new codon and resulting amino acid may destroy the function of the protein specified.
• D)the new codon may have no serious effect.
• E)all of these may occur.

Identify and explain the mechanisms behind impulse transmission within the nervous system.

Describe the role and function of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the nervous system.

Understand the principles of neural communication, including the all-or-none principle.

Understand the concept of demand curves and how they are represented graphically.

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Definitions:

Psychological Dependence

A psychological need to use a drug, such as to relieve negative emotions.

Hypnotically Suggestible

Referring to the extent to which an individual is likely to respond to suggestions made during hypnosis.

Imagination

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not presently seen or experienced.

Dissociation Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals can detach from their immediate surroundings or from their physical and emotional experiences, often as a defense mechanism.