The Respiratory Zone Is the Only Site of Gas Exchange

question 101

True/False

The respiratory zone is the only site of gas exchange within the lungs.

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Definitions:

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the axon branches of a neuron, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters to signal to nearby neurons, muscle cells, or glands.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit neural signals to another neuron.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, enabling communication within the brain and nervous system.

Specialized Cell

A cell that is uniquely suited to perform a particular function, such as a neuron in the nervous system or a red blood cell in the circulatory system.