Harry Is Going to Mei's House to Feed Mei's Cat

question 127

Multiple Choice

Harry is going to Mei's house to feed Mei's cat while she is gone. Mei left Harry her key ring, but when Harry reaches the front door, he realizes he doesn't know which key fits the lock. He tries several before finding the right one. If we compare the key and the lock to the behaviour of communicating neurons, we can say that the key is like a __________________ and the lock is like a ________________________.

• A)vesicle; synaptic space
• B)neurotransmitter; receptor site
• C)presynaptic neuron; vesicle
• D)neurotransmitter; node of Ranvier
• E)receptor site; vesicle

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Definitions:

Compensatory Behaviour

Actions taken to make up for or to conceal behaviors, thoughts, or feelings that are considered undesirable.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging to prevent weight gain.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by the pursuit of thinness to dangerously low weight levels.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, which is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.