A Quantum Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

A quantum is

• A) a count of the number of acetylcholine molecules in a vesicle.
• B) a measure of the total amount of acetylcholine released into the synapse.
• C) a measure of the stored acetylcholine in the presynaptic terminal.
• D) the number of vesicles in the synapse.

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that lacks both color and odor, produced from the combustion of carbon and organic elements, and through respiratory activities, captured by plants for their photosynthesis process.

FADH2

A reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme involved in the respiratory chain that transfers electrons.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.