Moira Decides to Spend Two Hours Taking a Nap Rather

question 187

Multiple Choice

Moira decides to spend two hours taking a nap rather than attending her classes.Her opportunity cost of napping is

• A) the value of the knowledge she would have received had she attended class.
• B) the $30 she could have earned if she had worked at her job for those two hours.
• C) the value of her nap less the value of attending class.
• D) nothing,since she would valued sleep more than attendance at class.

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Definitions:

Nerve impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the nerve fibers, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.

Neuroglial cells

Supportive cells in the nervous system that do not conduct electrical impulses but provide support, insulation, and nutrients to neurons.

Axon diameter

The thickness of the axon, a part of a neuron that carries electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, which can affect the speed of neural transmission.

Impulse conduction

The process by which electrical signals are transmitted along nerve fibers or muscle fibers.