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Give the Prefix in Each of the Following Terms and the Meaning

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Give the prefix in each of the following terms and the meaning of the entire term.
-Hypodermic:
prefix: _____ meaning: __________


Definitions:

Efferent nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors like muscles and glands, facilitating action and response.

Afferent nerves

Nerves that carry sensory signals from the body's periphery toward the central nervous system.

Synaptic knob

The bulbous end of a nerve fiber where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.

Axon branches

Projections from the neuron's axon that transmit electrical impulses to different areas, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

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