Which of the Following Objects Can You Use to Roughly

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following objects can you use to roughly visualize a length of 1 meter?

• A) The diameter of a human hair.
• B) The length of an ant on the sidewalk.
• C) The length of a 2 liter bottle of soda pop.
• D) The height of a kitchen counter.
• E) The length of a football field.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The synaptic cleft is the gap between two nerve cells at a synapse, across which neurotransmitters are sent to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical compounds responsible for transmitting signals from one neuron to another across a synaptic gap within the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Rapid and temporary electrical impulses in neurons or muscle cells that allow communication over long distances within the body.

Chemical Synapses

Junctions between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals across the synaptic gap.