Marvin,who Lives in San Francisco,has Been Asked to Host a Teenage

question 112

Multiple Choice

Marvin,who lives in San Francisco,has been asked to host a teenage alien,Regor,as part of an intergalactic exchange program.Marvin is sure that Regor would love to experience the adventure of sailing,but decides he should introduce the concept of a "sailboat" first.Marvin tries to describe a sailboat as an average of all sailboats in terms of such features as length,width,height of mast,materials,and color.This is called a(n) ____.

• A)model
• B)prototype
• C)exemplar
• D)paradigm

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Definitions:

Receptors

Biological structures or substances that receive or bind with specific molecules, such as neurotransmitters or hormones, to trigger a physiological response.

Spinal Cord

The major bundle of nerves running down the back in vertebrates, connecting the brain to the rest of the body and responsible for transmitting neural signals.

Hyperglycemia

A medical condition characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels, often associated with diabetes.

Insulin

An agent released by the pancreas that manages the concentration of sugar in the blood by supporting the entry of glucose into various tissues.