Identify Any Unnecessary and Potentially Offensive References to Gender, Race

question 96

Essay

Identify any unnecessary and potentially offensive references to gender, race, or other features in the following passage and, as necessary, rewrite the passage in neutral language.
The job of lineman is the hardest job in the telephone company. Those guys get called out in all kinds of weather.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Fiber

A nerve fiber with a myelin sheath, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.

Initial Segment

The first portion of a nerve cell axon nearest to the cell body, critical for the initiation of neural signals.

Voltage-Regulated Channels

Ion channels in the cell membranes that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, crucial for the transmission of electrical signals.

Hyperpolarization

A rise in the membrane potential of a cell, resulting in it becoming more negatively charged and reducing its chances of initiating an action potential.