A Synapse Consists Of

question 59

Multiple Choice

A synapse consists of:

• A) a synaptic knob.
• B) a synaptic cleft.
• C) the plasma membrane of a postsynaptic neuron.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Genetic Engineering

A field of biotechnology that involves directly manipulating the genes of organisms to modify or improve specific characteristics or produce desired products.

Dominant Genes

Genes that express their trait even when only one copy is present, overpowering recessive genes in determining certain characteristics.

Recessive Genes

Genes that produce their characteristic phenotype only when their allele is identical and not masked by a dominant allele in a heterozygous pairing.

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without changes in the DNA sequence, often influenced by environmental factors and lifestyle.