Figure 53-6 Refer to the Accompanying Figure

question 5

Multiple Choice

Figure 53-6 Refer to the accompanying figure. Assuming the pattern remains the same, what will the population experience in 50 years?

• A) slow growth
• B) rapid growth
• C) steady state growth
• D) negative growth
• E) No prediction can be made using these data.

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Definitions:

Autonomic

Pertaining to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Cell Body

Part of the neuron where information from thousands of other neurons is collected and integrated.

Synapse

The space between neurons where communication takes place through neurotransmitters.

Inhibitory Signals

neural or chemical messages that decrease the likelihood of a neuron firing, thus reducing or preventing an action or response.