Biodiversity Hotspots Are Defined as Areas Where Biodiversity Is Both

question 80

Multiple Choice

Biodiversity hotspots are defined as areas where biodiversity is both ____ and ____.

• A) concentrated; endangered
• B) researched; protected
• C) low; increasing
• D) overexploited; studied
• E) low; declining

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft.

Sending Neuron

The nerve cell that transmits an electrical signal to a receiving neuron across a synapse, facilitating neural communication.

Receiving Neuron

Also known as the postsynaptic neuron, it is the neuron that receives signals via neurotransmitters across the synaptic gap from another neuron.

Endorphins

Endorphins are neurotransmitters produced by the central nervous system and the pituitary gland known for their role in pain relief and the feeling of pleasure.