The Use of a Horse and Buggy by the Amish

question 8

Multiple Choice

The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United States is an example of a

• A) folk culture.
• B) habit.
• C) popular culture.
• D) taboo.
• E) technological innovation.

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Definitions:

Concentration Differences

Variations in the amount of a particular substance within a given volume, leading to a gradient that can cause diffusion.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound ATPase enzyme that pumps sodium out of cells while moving potassium into cells, crucial for maintaining cellular ion balance and membrane potential.

Plasma Membrane

A bi-layer of lipids and proteins that surrounds a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, vital for the conduction of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and transport processes.