The Abbasid Caliphs Tried to

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Abbasid caliphs tried to

• A) create a new capital at Persepolis.
• B) launch a holy war against Christianity.
• C) break down the distinction between Arab and non-Arab Muslims.
• D) end the practice of religious toleration.
• E) end intermarriage between Muslims and non-Muslims.

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or junction where the motor neuron communicates with the skeletal muscle fiber to initiate muscle contraction.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs within a nerve cell (neuron) that contain neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals between neurons.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released to transmit nerve impulses.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end point of a neuron that communicates with another neuron or muscle cell across a synapse, releasing neurotransmitters to transmit nerve impulses.