The Neural Impulse Traveling Down the Axon Is _______; It

question 92

Multiple Choice

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

• A)electrical; remaining electrical but changing from positively charged to negatively charged.
• B)electrical; remaining electrical but changing from negatively charged to positively charged.
• C)electrical; being changed into a chemical message.
• D)chemical; being changed into an electrical message.

---

Definitions:

Lymph

A transparent liquid flowing through the lymphatic system, transporting white blood cells and aiding the body's immune defense.

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are vital for growth, metabolism, and overall health.

Complement

is a part of the immune system that enhances (complements) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism, promote inflammation, and attack the pathogen's cell membrane.

Alternative Pathway

Part of the nonspecific immune system for activation of complement.