A Nerve Cell Carrying Information from Your Eyes, Ears, Fingers

question 264

Multiple Choice

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes, ears, fingers, etc. toward the CNS is called a(n)

• A)motor neuron.
• B)effector cell.
• C)connector neuron.
• D)sensory neuron.

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Definitions:

Allostasis

“Balance through adaptation.” In this model of stress processes, the central nervous system (CNS) controls multiple interacting regulatory processes so that the best balance for each specific challenge is found, rather than returning to a fixed set point.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, developed by Hans Selye.

Set-Point Model

A theory in psychology that suggests individuals have a pre-set level of happiness or well-being, which is largely stable over time despite changes in circumstances.

Homeostasis

The regulatory process organisms use to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.