Specialization

question 26

Multiple Choice

Specialization:

• A) leads to greater self-sufficiency.
• B) can lead to an increase in overall production.
• C) is always the result of an inefficient use of resources.
• D) allows workers to develop skills by working on a large number of tasks.

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Three-dimensional proteins on the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands, which are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.

Resting Potential

The difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a resting neuron's plasma membrane, critical for nerve impulse transmission.

Synapse

A synapse is the junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.

Neural Transmission

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.