Some Grains That Are Too Large and Heavy to Be

question 24

Essay

Some grains that are too large and heavy to be carried in suspension bounce along the channel bottom in a process known as _______________.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and convey them toward the cell body.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support and protect the neurons.

Neuron

A specialized cell in the nervous system that accumulates and transmits information.