What Is Aconcagua

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Multiple Choice

What is Aconcagua?

• A) It is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere.
• B) It is the largest lake in Latin America.
• C) It is the capital city of Bolivia.
• D) It is the only active volcano in South America.
• E) It is the language spoken in Argentina.

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Definitions:

Chemical Synapses

Specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells, allowing the transmission of chemical messengers (neurotransmitters).

Electrical Synapses

Direct connections between neural cells allowing for rapid transmission of electrical signals through gap junctions.

Presynaptic Activation

The process by which an action potential in a neuron stimulates the release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic terminal.

Electrical Synapses

A type of synapse in which electrical signals are directly passed from one neuron to another through gap junctions, allowing for rapid communication.