Match Each of the Following Items with Its Description

question 9

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following items with its description.
-involuntary

• A)smooth
• B)both cardiac and smooth
• C)cardiac
• D)skeletal
• E)all forms of muscle

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical polarity of the cell membrane that travels along a neuron, enabling the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals known as neurotransmitters, which transmit signals to other neurons.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some neurons, providing insulation and improving the speed and efficiency of neural signal transmission.