Which of the Following Is Defined as a "Major Life

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is defined as a "major life activity" by the Department of Health and Human Services:

• A) caring for one's self
• B) performing manual tasks
• C) walking
• D) seeing
• E) all of the other specific choices are major life activities

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Definitions:

Neural Impulse

The electrical signal that travels along the nerve cells, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Physical Stimulus

Any external factor that can provoke a physical response or reaction from a biological organism.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, as in sensory systems where physical stimuli are converted into neural signals.

Sensory Coding

The process through which the nervous system represents the qualities of the incoming stimulus— whether auditory or visual, for example, or whether a red light or a green one, a sour taste or a sweet taste.