The More Common Name for the Pharynx Is The

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Multiple Choice

The more common name for the pharynx is the:

• A) throat.
• B) windpipe.
• C) voice box.
• D) nasal cavity.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse that travels down a neuron, triggering the release of neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitter Communication

The process by which neurotransmitters are released by a neuron, cross the synaptic gap, and bind to receptors on another neuron, facilitating the transmission of signals in the nervous system.

Glia

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons and are involved in maintaining homeostasis and the formation of myelin.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron or muscle cell in its inactive state, providing the cell's readiness for activation.