What Is the Appropriate Degree of Abstraction

question 205

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate degree of abstraction?

• A)The more detail there is, the better.
• B)The detail should be minimized in order to avoid all complexity.
• C)Abstraction is unnecessary, and should be avoided.
• D)Abstraction is the essence of analysis, and is pursued for its own sake.
• E)It depends on the objective of the analysis.

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Definitions:

Chemical Messengers

substances, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, that are released by cells to communicate with other cells, affecting various bodily functions.

Adaptability

The ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its environment or to new situations.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, providing the cell with a ready state from which it can activate.

Reuptake

A process by which neurotransmitters are absorbed back into the nerve cell after being released into the synaptic cleft.