Which of the Following Is a Term Used to Describe

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a term used to describe the number of layers of cells?

• A) stratified
• B) squamous
• C) cuboidal
• D) columnar
• E) All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Pathway

Neural pathways composed of axons that are coated with myelin, which speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in neurons that store neurotransmitters which are released during synaptic transmission.

Synaptic Knob

The terminal button of a neuron that contains neurotransmitters and is involved in the transmission of signals to another neuron.

Receptor Sites

Three-dimensional proteins on the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands, which are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.