Who discovered that the retina, not the lens, is the light sensitive part of the eye and that inoculation might prevent disease?
a. Avicenna
b. Averroës
c. Maimonides
d. St. Anselm
b. Averroës
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Why does the human retina have a blind spot? a. That point is the border between the area with cones and the areas with rods. b. The pupil casts a shadow over the retina at that point
c. The optic nerve exits from the retina at that point. d. Exposure to bright lights quickly damages that point in the retina.
The action potential spreads through an axon by ______.
A. a decremental of graded potential B. a nondecremental of graded potential C. inflow of potassium ions and outflow of sodium ions D. depolarizing adjacent membrane to threshold, triggering another action potential
Compensatory damages refer to _____________ while punitive damages refer to __________________
A. payment for injuries suffered; punishing the company for its failure to respond properly to the misconduct B. punishing the company for its failure to respond properly to the misconduct; payment for emotional harm and damages suffered C. payment to compensate for outrageous conduct; punishing the plaintiff for his or her role in the egregious behavior D. punishing the plaintiff for his or her role in the egregious behavior; payment to compensate for outrageous conduct
What do improved executive processes allow teens to be better at than their school age peers?
a. Focusing on information that will allow them to accomplish a goal b. Acting more independently c. Becoming empathetic d. Understanding complex subject matter