The Development and Study of Machines That Perform Work Usually

question 147

Short Answer

The development and study of machines that perform work usually done by people is called ________.

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Definitions:

Axon Terminal

The endpoint of an axon where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with other neurons or muscles.

Dendritic Spine

Protrusion that greatly increases the dendrite’s surface area; typical point of dendritic contact with the axons of other cells.

Postsynaptic Membrane

A specialized area of a neuron's cell membrane that receives neurotransmitters from another neuron at a synapse.

Electrical Synapses

Rapid, bidirectional connections between neurons mediated through gap junctions, allowing direct transmission of electrical signals.