In Its Original Role as "Lender of Last Resort" the Fed

question 19

Multiple Choice

In its original role as "lender of last resort" the Fed was supposed to

• A)lend money to people in regions without banks.
• B)lend money to developing nations.
• C)keep the money supply from drying up during financial panics.
• D)provide mortgage lending to returning soldiers.

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Definitions:

Stimuli Frequency

The rate at which stimuli are presented over time, affecting the response of sensory systems.

Treppe

Series of successively stronger contractions that occur when a rested muscle fiber receives closely spaced stimuli of the same strength but with a sufficient stimulus interval to allow complete relaxation of the fiber between stimuli.

Muscle Efficiency

The effectiveness with which muscles convert energy (usually biochemical, such as ATP) into work or movement.

Graded Response

A response that varies directly with the strength of the stimulus, as seen in the incremental increase in a muscle's contraction strength in relation to stimulus intensity.