Define an Index

question 67

Essay

Define an index. Explain the role of indexes in a relational database.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft, terminating the action of this neurotransmitter on muscles and nerve cells.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a crucial role in the function of the brain and the muscles.

Postsynaptic

Relating to or occurring at the receiving end of a synapse in the nervous system where neuron-to-neuron communication takes place.

Depolarization

A process in which the electrical charge of a cell's membrane becomes less negative, triggering an action potential in neurons and muscle cells.