About How Many U

question 101

Multiple Choice

About how many U.S. depository institutions are bound by the Fed's reserve requirements?

• A) 1,500
• B) 15,000
• C) 150,000
• D) 1.5 million

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The extremely small gap between neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released from one neuron to affect another.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end portion of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with a neighboring neuron's dendrite.

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber that encloses its cytoplasm and helps transmit action potentials.

Neuromuscular Junction

The neuromuscular junction is the site where a nerve fiber connects to a muscle cell, facilitating the transmission of electrical impulses that prompt muscle contraction.