Most Conservation Biologists Believe the Most Important Reasons for Protecting

question 20

Multiple Choice

Most conservation biologists believe the most important reasons for protecting wilderness and other areas from exploitation and degradation involve the ____.

• A) recreational opportunities for humans
• B) economic benefits to large populations
• C) immediate needs of all species
• D) immediate needs of endangered species
• E) long-term needs of all species

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Definitions:

Synaptic Knob

The part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters to transmit signals to another neuron or muscle cell.

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or junction where a motor neuron transmits a signal to a muscle fiber causing it to contract.

Muscle Fiber

An individual muscle cell, long and cylindrical, which contracts to produce movement.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.