The Problem of Economic Scarcity Applies

question 63

Multiple Choice

The problem of economic scarcity applies

• A) only in industrially developed countries, because resources are scarce in these nations.
• B) only in underdeveloped countries, because there are no productive resources in these nations.
• C) only in economic systems that are just beginning to develop, because specialized resources are scarce in developing nations.
• D) to economic systems in all nations, regardless of their level of development.

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Definitions:

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System, part of the peripheral nervous system that controls bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing and heart rate.

Sympathetic Division

Subdivision of the autonomic division of the nervous system characterized by having the cell bodies of its preganglionic neurons located in the thoracic and upper lumbar regions of the spinal cord (thoracolumbar division); usually involved in preparing the body for physical activity; also called thoracolumbar division.

Parasympathetic Division

Subdivision of the autonomic nervous system; characterized by having the cell bodies of its preganglionic neurons located in the brainstem and the sacral region of the spinal cord (craniosacral division); usually involved in activating vegetative functions, such as digestion, defecation, and urination.

ANS

Short for autonomic nervous system, it controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.