Transmembrane Glycoproteins Called Connexins Join the Cells in This Type

question 41

True/False

Transmembrane glycoproteins called connexins join the cells in this type of cell junction.

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Definitions:

Electrical Charge

A physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field, measurable in coulombs.

Neuron

A distinct cell type responsible for conveying nerve signals; it forms the fundamental unit of the nervous system.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing neurons to transmit signals.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron, enabling communication between neurons and between neurons and muscles.