Let's Say You Have a Hungry Cat in Your Kitchen

question 1

Multiple Choice

Let's say you have a hungry cat in your kitchen.You use your electric can opener,which makes a rather loud sound,to open a can of cat food.You have done this many times before.The hungry cat runs toward the plate of food when it sees it being set on the floor.In this example,running toward a plate of food when set in front of the cat is a/n

• A) conditioned stimulus.
• B) conditioned response.
• C) unconditioned stimulus.
• D) unconditioned response.

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Definitions:

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney where a major amount of ion and water reabsorption from the filtrate occurs, playing a key role in the regulation of pH, electrolyte balance, and blood pressure.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney involved in the selective reabsorption and secretion, playing a key role in regulating the body's salt and water balance.

ACE Inhibitor

A medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the constriction of blood vessels.

High Blood Pressure

A condition characterized by the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries being consistently too high, often leading to health issues like heart disease.