Synapses Are _____

question 203

Multiple Choice

Synapses are _____.

• A) intersections where the axons of one neuron meet the dendrites of another neuron
• B) where neurons make direct contact with one another
• C) chemical structures that allow dendrites to send their messages to axons
• D) the areas where neurons determine whether a stimulus exceeds the absolute threshold or not

---

Definitions:

Exhale

To breathe out; the process of releasing air from the lungs.

Empyema

The accumulation of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity, usually referring to the pleural space.

Pleural Cavity

The thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae (visceral and parietal) of each lung.

Pus

a thick, yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria with tissue debris and serum.