Genes Can Affect Behavior by Encoding Proteins That

question 6

Multiple Choice

Genes can affect behavior by encoding proteins that

• A) form connective tissue.
• B) function as neurotransmitter transporters, neurotransmitter receptors, and enzymes that control the synthesis of neurotransmitters and myelin.
• C) aggregate to form synapses.
• D) are neurotransmitters or neuroregulators.
• E) alter synaptic connections when a person thinks a certain way.

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Definitions:

Backlash

The play or slop between mating mechanical parts, such as gears, which is the result of gaps between parts.

Meshing Gears

The process where the teeth of two or more gears come into contact with each other in order to transmit power from one shaft to another.

Sliding Action

The movement or operation of a mechanism that involves two or more surfaces moving over each other with minimal resistance.

Mesh

Mesh describes the process of interlocking or the state of being interlocked, as in the case of gear teeth or the fine woven material used in screens.