A Defense Mechanism That Is So Fine-Tuned That Even an Insignificant

question 29

Multiple Choice

A defense mechanism that is so fine-tuned that even an insignificant stimulus might trigger it is called the:

• A)smoke detector principle
• B)early warning principle
• C)stimulus trigger principle
• D)overreactive response principle

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Definitions:

Neuron's Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Messages

Units of communication intended to convey information, feelings, or instructions from a sender to a receiver.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons that are responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons or muscles through synapses.

Branches

Refers to the limbs extending from the trunk of a tree or the subdivisions of a larger concept or system.