A Person Experiencing Dizziness After Using a Strong Household Cleaner

question 8

Multiple Choice

A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing a(n) ____.

• A) chronic effect
• B) subchronic effect
• C) acute effect
• D) subacute effect
• E) superacute effect

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Definitions:

Synapse

Region where a neuron’s axon terminals transmit signaling molecules (neurotransmitter) to another cell.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of some neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.

Sodium-Potassium Pumps

Membrane proteins that pump sodium ions out of cells and potassium ions into cells, playing a key role in maintaining cell potential.