Human Capital

question 172

Multiple Choice

Human capital:

• A)consists of man-made resources such as buildings and machines.
• B)is the improvement in labor produced by education and knowledge that is embodied in the workforce.
• C)has become less important because of the progress in technology.
• D)is the improvement in labor produced by education,which has become less important because of the progress in technology.

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Definitions:

SA Node

The sinoatrial node is a collection of cells located in the heart's right atrium, responsible for determining the heart's rhythm by creating electrical signals.

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a part of the electrical conduction system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart. It plays a crucial role in the control of the heart rate.

Purkinje Fibers

Purkinje fibers are specialized cardiac muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses in the heart, contributing to the regulation of heartbeats.

Resting Membrane Potential

The voltage difference across a cell's plasma membrane in the absence of stimulation, crucial for the transmission of nerve impulses.