Select the Best Description of an Axon

question 13

Multiple Choice

Select the best description of an axon:

• A) accumulates as yellow-brown granules as the cell ages
• B) contains a nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm
• C) receiving or input portion of a neuron
• D) carries nerve impulses toward another neuron, a muscle fiber, or a gland cell

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Definitions:

Fiber-Optic

Technology that uses glass or plastic fibers to transmit data at high speeds using light.

Glass

A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda, lime, and sometimes other ingredients and cooling rapidly.

Coaxial

A type of electrical cable that has an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting shield, often used for transmitting television signals and internet connections.

Coaxial

A type of cable with an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer, used widely for transmitting television signals and internet connectivity.