Compared with Chemical Synapses, Electrical Synapses

question 22

Multiple Choice

Compared with chemical synapses, electrical synapses:

• A)transmit messages faster.
• B)transmit messages more slowly.
• C)require more metabolic energy.
• D)do not require presynaptic activation.

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Definitions:

Metalloids

Elements with properties that are intermediate between those of metals and solid nonmetals.

Atomic Symbols

Abbreviations assigned to elements based on their names, used for representing elements in chemical formulas and equations.

Chromium

A lustrous, hard, and brittle metallic element used in alloys to increase strength and corrosion resistance.

Krypton

A chemical element with the symbol Kr and atomic number 36, a noble gas used in lighting and photography.