The Removal of Detritus from Weathered Rock at an Outcrop

question 23

Multiple Choice

The removal of detritus from weathered rock at an outcrop is termed

• A) deposition.
• B) erosion.
• C) weathering.
• D) lithification.

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Definitions:

Serotonin Neurons

Neurons that produce and release serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, memory, and learning.

Second Messengers

Intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell in response to exposure to extracellular signaling molecules.

Neural Transmission

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other by transmitting chemical and electrical signals across synapses.

Ionotropic Receptors

These are a type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, rapidly changing the ion permeability of the cell membrane upon ligand binding.