The Modern View of Temperament Asserts That It

question 17

Multiple Choice

The modern view of temperament asserts that it

• A) is biologically based.
• B) first emerges during adolescence.
• C) has no bearing on behavior.
• D) is a mixture of the four humors.
• E) changes radically at adolescence.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neighboring neurons, across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a neuron from which neurotransmitters are released to communicate with a neighboring neuron's receptor site.

Sarcolemma

The Sarcolemma is the cell membrane surrounding muscle fibers, critical for receiving and conducting stimuli and maintaining the integrity of muscle cells.

Clostridium Botulinum

A bacterium that produces botulinum toxin, which can cause botulism, a serious and potentially fatal illness.