Nerve Impulses Involve the Flow of an Electrical Current, a Type

question 60

Multiple Choice

Nerve impulses involve the flow of an electrical current, a type of energy known as ________ energy.

• A) radiant
• B) mechanical
• C) electrical
• D) chemical

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Definitions:

Supertasters

Individuals who have a heightened sensitivity to tastes, particularly the sensations of bitterness and sweetness.

Taste Buds

Specialized sensory receptors for taste that are located on the tongue and in the lining of the mouth.

Slow Pain Pathway

The neural pathway in the body that is responsible for transmitting chronic, dull, aching pain sensations to the brain.

Unmyelinated Neurons

Unmyelinated neurons are nerve cells that lack a myelin sheath around their axon, resulting in slower transmission of nerve impulses compared to myelinated neurons.