Health and Illness

question 39

Multiple Choice

Health and illness

• A) can readily be objectively measured by doctors with the right equipment
• B) form a straightforward concept well understood by physicians
• C) are stable and unchanging across the world
• D) have much variation throughout different cultures and societies

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Neuron

A neuron that sends a signal to a neighboring neuron across a synapse, typically releasing neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, playing key roles in shaping everyday functions and behaviors.

Postsynaptic Neuron

The neuron that receives a signal (neurotransmitter) from another neuron at a synapse.

Action Potentials

Rapid electrical impulses that travel along the neuron's membrane, enabling communication within the nervous system.