Each Cell Is Able to Maintain an Internal Environment Within

question 68

Multiple Choice

Each cell is able to maintain an internal environment within a range that favors survival.This condition is called ___________.  

• A) metabolism
• B) homeostasis
• C) physiology
• D) adaptation
• E) evolution

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Definitions:

Semantic Memory

Semantic memory refers to a portion of long-term memory that processes ideas and concepts that are not drawn from personal experience, such as facts, meanings of words, and general knowledge of the world.

Declarative Memories

Recollections that are accessible to conscious awareness, including information and occurrences.

Nondeclarative Memories

A category of long-term memory that includes skills, tasks, and actions one can perform without consciously thinking about them, such as riding a bicycle.

Implicit Memories

Memories that are acquired and retrieved unconsciously, influencing behaviors and knowledge without deliberate recollection.