A Neuron Is Responsible for Conveying a Message from the Brain

question 387

Multiple Choice

A neuron is responsible for conveying a message from the brain to a particular muscle, such as the muscle that contracts your eyelid. This neuron would be classified as a(n)

• A)inhibitory neuron
• B)interneuron
• C)sensory neuron
• D)motor neuron

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Definitions:

Flowers

The reproductive structures of angiosperms (flowering plants), consisting of specialized tissues for the production of seeds and fruit.

Arabidopsis

A small flowering plant used extensively in the study of genetics, molecular biology, and plant sciences due to its relatively simple genome and short life cycle.

Monopteros Gene

A gene in Arabidopsis thaliana that plays a crucial role in the development of the root apical meristem and axial pattern formation.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue located between the xylem and the phloem in the stems and roots of vascular plants, responsible for secondary growth.