The Following Questions for Readings: "On the Moral and Legal

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Multiple Choice

The Following Questions For Readings: "On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion," Mary Anne Warren
-According to Warren, the traits most central to the concept of personhood include

• A) spiritual or religious awareness.
• B) human DNA and motivation.
• C) consciousness, reasoning, and self-awareness.
• D) a brain, high intelligence, and instinct.

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Definitions:

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are highly sensitive to light, making them responsible for vision at low light levels.

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that are specialized in recognizing specific features of a stimulus, such as angles or movement.

Receptor Cell

A cell that responds to specific stimuli from the environment, such as light or chemicals, and converts them into electrical signals.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons, playing a critical role in maintaining homeostasis and forming myelin.