The Soft Palate Rises Reflexively to Open the Nasopharynx When

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True/False

The soft palate rises reflexively to open the nasopharynx when we swallow food.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Knob

The small, bulbous structure at the end of a neuron's axon that releases neurotransmitters to transmit signals to another neuron.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs within a neuron that contain neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals to other neurons.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the nerve synapse that store neurotransmitters released during synaptic transmission.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another, playing key roles in mood, thought, and behavior.