When You Can't Escape Being Hit by a Fast-Moving Object,you'll

question 47

Multiple Choice

When you can't escape being hit by a fast-moving object,you'll suffer a smaller force if the collision time is

• A)long.
• B)short.
• C)the same way either way

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The white, fatty coating wrapped around some axons that acts as insulation and enables impulses to travel much faster.

Deterioration

refers to the process of becoming progressively worse, as in the condition of an object, structure, or health.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system, characterized by damage to the myelin sheath on neurons, leading to varied and unpredictable symptoms, including physical and cognitive difficulties.

Firing

The initiation of an action potential in neurons, leading to the transmission of an electrical signal along the neuron's axon.