The Adipose Tissue in the Hypodermis Serves To

question 17

Multiple Choice

The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to:

• A) provide sensory input.
• B) generate heat and insulate.
• C) create tensile strength.
• D) secrete collagen.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, across which neurotransmitters move to transmit electrical signals.

Sodium Channels

Protein channels located in cell membranes that allow the passage of sodium ions in and out of the cell, playing a crucial role in generating electrical signals in neurons and muscle cells.

Motor End Plate

A region of muscle fiber membrane that receives signals from nerves, triggering muscle contraction.

Presynaptic Membrane

The part of the nerve cell that is situated at the synapse and releases neurotransmitters in response to a nerve impulse.