Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 76

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-Condition that exists when the internal environment is functioning properly and all the organs and tissues of the body are performing their appropriate tasks

• A)homeostasis
• B)dominant gene
• C)recessive gene
• D)cleft palate
• E)cystic fibrosis
• F)spina bifida
• G)genetic map
• H)system
• I)organs
• J)tissues

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Definitions:

Neurons

Unique nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for sending signals to other neural cells, muscular cells, or glands.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound structures within neurons that store neurotransmitters for release at the synapse during neural communication.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with neighboring neurons.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs can bind and elicit a specific physiological response.