What Best Explains the Success of the Portuguese in Building

question 19

Multiple Choice

What best explains the success of the Portuguese in building a maritime empire?

• A)Guns and seamanship
• B)Gold and faith
• C)Portugal's growing population
• D)Civil war in China
• E)Spanish help

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where molecules, such as neurotransmitters or hormones, can bind to initiate a cellular response.

Potassium Ions

Positively charged ions (K+) that are vital for various physiological processes, including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Myelin Sheaths

Insulating layers of fatty material that surround the axons of many neurons, enhancing the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.

Synaptic Connections

The points at which neurons (nerve cells) connect and communicate with each other through neurotransmitters.