Explanations for the High Saving Rate in China Consistent with the Life-Cycle

question 49

Multiple Choice

Explanations for the high saving rate in China consistent with the life-cycle reason for saving include:

• A) China's limited social safety net provides most people with little protection against health problems and medical costs.
• B) few opportunities to borrow funds for education or paying for a house.
• C) the desire to leave resources to children who provide support and attention to parents in their old age.
• D) low unemployment rates in China.

Understand the role of gap junctions in neuronal communication.

Describe the effects of specific neurotransmitters on physiological processes and behaviors.

Understand the role of various neurotransmitters in cognitive functions and neurophysiological processes.

Identify the primary inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters in the brain.

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Definitions:

PVCs

Premature Ventricular Contractions, early heartbeats originating from the ventricles, causing irregular heart rhythms.

Electrodes

Conductor materials that are used to establish an electrical connection with a nonmetallic part of a circuit, often found in batteries and electronic devices.

Limb Leads

Electrodes placed on the limbs during an electrocardiogram (ECG) to record the electrical activity of the heart from various angles.

Fleshy Portions

Typically refers to parts of the body or other organisms that are characterized by a high density of muscle or other soft tissues.