Axons Branch into Axon Terminals, Which Have ________ Located at the Terminal

question 53

Multiple Choice

Axons branch into axon terminals, which have ________ located at the terminal ends.

• A) Schwann cells
• B) dendrites
• C) nodes of Ranvier
• D) bulbs
• E) hillocks

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Definitions:

Enkephalins

Peptides in the brain that bind to opiate receptors, acting as natural painkillers and also involved in various bodily functions.

Presynaptic Inhibition

Presynaptic Inhibition is a mechanism where the release of neurotransmitters from a neuron is decreased, modulating neural activity and preventing overstimulation.

Pain Signals

Neural transmissions that convey the sensation of pain from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a basic building block of the nervous system.