In Indigenous Societies, People Used a Totem to

question 75

Multiple Choice

In indigenous societies, people used a totem to

• A) Promote collective solidarity, maintain right relations with ancestors, and ensure the group of a bountiful food supply.
• B) Establish indigenous identities, replace making sacrifices to the gods, and ensure the group of a bountiful food supply.
• C) Regulate relations with outsiders, assert their personal identity, and express their ideology.
• D) Establish indigenous identities, promote collective solidarity, and regulate relations with outsiders.

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Definitions:

Cutaneous Receptors

Sensory receptors found in the dermis or epidermis of the skin that respond to stimuli such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Endorphin

Naturally occurring peptides in the brain that act as neurotransmitters to reduce pain and elicit feelings of pleasure or euphoria.

Substance P

Substance P is a neuropeptide involved in the transmission of pain and other sensory signals to the central nervous system.

Capsaicin

A chemical compound found in chili peppers responsible for their hot and spicy flavor, which is also used in topical medications for its pain relief properties.