Which of the Following Is a Reason for Challenging the Term

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for challenging the term "Indian" as it pertains to North American Indigenous people?

• A) because it only refers to certain groups of people and yet has sometimes been used incorrectly to refer to all
• B) because it is a name erroneously given to indigenous people by a lost colonial explorer
• C) because it reflects a lifestyle that is no longer relevant in contemporary society
• D) because it is too narrow to reflect the Pan-Indian reality of North America

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Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances.

Voltage

The difference in electric potential between two points, crucial in the generation and transmission of nerve impulses in neurons.

Refractory Periods

Time intervals following an action potential during which a neuron is incapable of firing again or the threshold for firing is elevated.

Voltage-Sensitive

Voltage-sensitive describes membranes or proteins that respond to changes in electrical potential across them, crucial for nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.