Approximately One-Third of the People Who Die in the United

question 92

True/False

Approximately one-third of the people who die in the United States each year die from chronic diseases.

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Definitions:

White matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord made up primarily of nerve fibers and is responsible for communication between different brain regions and between the brain and the spinal cord.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical within the vesicles of the synaptic knob that is released into the postsynaptic structures when a nerve impulse reaches the synaptic knob.

Synaptic knob

The expanded region at the end of an axon terminal, where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with other neurons or muscle cells.

Interneuron

A type of neuron that communicates only with other neurons, typically found within the central nervous system and plays a role in reflexes and neuronal circuits.