The Term Synapse, Meaning the Point of Communication Between Two

question 101

Multiple Choice

 The term synapse, meaning the point of communication between two neurons, was first used by

• A) Charles Sherrington.
• B) Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
• C) John Hughlings Jackson.
• D) Otto Loewi.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and to cope with reality.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

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Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals or the psyche to manage stress, anxiety, and internal or external demands that are perceived as threatening.