-What Does Structure "C" Represent

question 29

Multiple Choice

-What does structure "C" represent?

• A)atlas
• B)axis
• C)body of vertebra
• D)intervertebral disk
• E)thoracic region or curve

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Definitions:

Receptor

A protein on the surface of a cell or inside it that binds to specific molecules, triggering a specific effect in the cell, such as a response to hormones or neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or muscle or glandular cell.

Nissl Bodies

Structures within the cytoplasm of neurons that are made up of rough endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes, involved in protein synthesis.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons that make synaptic connections with other nerve cells or with effector cells.