The Surgeon General Gathered Data That Demonstrated the More People

question 43

Multiple Choice

The Surgeon General gathered data that demonstrated the more people smoked, the more likely they were to develop lung cancer, heart disease, and other dangerous illnesses. This data demonstrates

• A) that there is a positive correlation between smoking and serious illnesses like lung cancer.
• B) that there is a negative correlation between smoking and serious illnesses like lung cancer.
• C) that smoking causes lung cancer and other serious illnesses.
• D) there is no relationship between smoking and lung cancer or other serious illnesses.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Reflex

A rapid, automatic response to a painful stimulus that involves the immediate retraction of the body part encountering the pain to avoid damage or injury.

Sensory Receptor

The ending of an afferent neuron that is specialized to detect specific energy stimuli in its environment.

Sensory Neuron

A nerve cell that is directly involved in receiving and transmitting information from sensory stimuli to the central nervous system.

Synaptic Plasticity

The ability of synapses to change in response to certain types of stimuli. Synaptic changes occur during learning and memory storage.