Studying Nutrition Is Important to

question 5

Multiple Choice

Studying nutrition is important to

• A)obtain enough energy to sustain life.
• B)select the appropriate mix of nutrients for proper body functioning.
• C)reduce dependence on animal food products.
• D)avoid pesticides and hormones in the food supply.

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Definitions:

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.

Polarization

A process by which differences between opposing viewpoints or factions become more extreme, leading to increased conflict and division.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's "fight or flight" response during stress.