The ________ of an Environment Refers to the Degree of Heterogeneity

question 85

Multiple Choice

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

• A) volatility
• B) flexibility
• C) complexity
• D) adaptability
• E) permeability

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

CREB

A cellular transcription factor that activates gene expression in response to various stimuli, playing a key role in many cellular processes including memory formation.

Gene Transcription

The process by which the DNA sequence of a gene is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating protein synthesis.

Dendritic Spines

Protrusions on a neuron's dendrite that receive synaptic inputs from other neurons.