When an Object Appears in the Path of the Hand

question 4

Multiple Choice

When an object appears in the path of the hand during a reach, how is behaviour affected?

• A) There is inevitably a collision with the hand
• B) The reach immediately stops
• C) The reacher usually takes avoiding action
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, used in the treatment of bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

Gram-Negative

Bacteria characterized by a cell wall structure that does not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation.

Hypotonic Environment

An environment in which the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside, leading to water influx into the cell.

Rigid Cell Wall

A structural component found in plants, fungi, and certain bacteria, providing support and protection, often composed of cellulose in plants.