What Is the Term for the Neurons on the Sending

question 178

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the neurons on the sending side of a synapse?

• A)postsynaptic neurons
• B)presynaptic neurons
• C)interneurons
• D)excitatory neurons

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds nerve fibers, increasing the speed at which electrical impulses travel along the nerve cells.

Axons

Long, threadlike parts of nerve cells along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.

Propagating Action Potential

The process by which an electrical impulse travels along the length of a neuron, enabling communication within the nervous system.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers, increasing the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.