You Are Talking to an Exchange Student About the Different

question 214

Multiple Choice

You are talking to an exchange student about the different styles of education that occur in the United States and her country.She told you that she had to determine her course of study before she was admitted to the university in her country.On what continent did her university education likely take place?

• A)South America
• B)Europe
• C)Asia
• D)Africa

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Definitions:

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals called neurotransmitters into the synapse, thereby transmitting nerve impulses to another nerve cell.

Cell Membrane

The thin, flexible barrier that surrounds cells, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, facilitating neural communication.

Absolute Refractory Period

A phase during the action potential of a neuron in which it is impossible for the neuron to fire again, regardless of the strength of any incoming stimuli.