A ________ Is a Chemical That Carries Messages Throughout the Body

question 145

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a chemical that carries messages throughout the body, potentially affecting a person's moods, levels of energy, and reactions to stress.

• A)hormone
• B)degradation inhibitor
• C)neuron
• D)synapse

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Definitions:

Speech Act

A term in linguistics and the philosophy of language referring to an utterance that performs an action (such as promising, ordering, greeting).

Eye Fixation

The act of focusing one's eyes on a single location or object for a period, allowing for detailed visual processing.

250 Milliseconds

A measurement of time often referenced in psychology and neuroscience to discuss the speed of cognitive processes, particularly in visual perception and decision making.

Directive Speech Act

A type of speech act in which the speaker attempts to get the hearer to do something.