Which of the Following Best Describes Why So Many Americans

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why so many Americans continue to engage in unhealthy behaviors?

• A) Americans are not knowledgeable on how to change their behavior.
• B) Americans believe that most illnesses can be cured with insurance footing the bill.
• C) Health is not a concern to most Americans.
• D) Most Americans do not know which behaviors are unhealthy.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across a synaptic gap to a target cell.

Presynaptic Terminals

The ends of axons where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft in response to a nerve impulse.

Pseudo-unipolar

Referring to a type of neuron that has a single process that divides into two branches, functioning as both an axon and a dendrite.

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, leading to demyelination and potential neurological disability.