Enlarged Portions of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Are Called __________

question 85

Multiple Choice

Enlarged portions of the sarcoplasmic reticulum are called __________.

• A) synaptic clefts
• B) cisternae
• C) H zones
• D) T tubules
• E) motor end plates

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Definitions:

Efferent Nervous System

Part of the nervous system responsible for carrying signals away from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, thereby instructing them to act or move.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Biogenic Amines

Organic compounds, including neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, involved in signal transmission within the nervous system.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals produced by the body that help to relieve pain and stress.