The Primitive Template That Was Thought to Be Used for Forming

question 8

Multiple Choice

The primitive template that was thought to be used for forming chains that resemble proteins or nucleic acids was

• A) meteorites that landed in the oceans.
• B) clay particles in tidal flats.
• C) sulfur that precipitated out of hydrothermal vents.
• D) rusty rocks.
• E) magma spewed from early volcanic activity.

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Definitions:

Actively Move

The process of initiating motion or action by deliberate effort and energy.

Impulse Transmission

The process of nerve signals being passed along neurons through electrical and chemical changes.

Saltatory Conduction

is a method of nerve signal transmission where the impulse jumps from one Ranvier's node to another, speeding up signal conduction down the axon.

Graded Potential

A shift in the electrical charge across a neuron's membrane, varying in size and leading to the generation of an action potential if a certain threshold is reached.