The Human Brain Is Composed of Various Cells,including About 100

question 58

Multiple Choice

The human brain is composed of various cells,including about 100 billion that are specialized to receive and transmit electrochemical signals.These specialized cells are called

• A) glial cells.
• B) axons.
• C) neurons.
• D) oligodendroglia.
• E) sulci.

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Definitions:

Intercalated Disks

Specialized cell-cell junctions in cardiac muscle that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart by allowing the rapid passage of ions and electrical impulses.

Merocrine

A type of exocrine gland secretion where cells secrete their substances by exocytosis without losing cellular material.

Apocrine

A type of gland that releases its secretions by pinching off a portion of the cell, found mainly in the underarm and groin area, contributing to body odor when the secretion is broken down by bacteria.

Exocytosis

A cellular process in which substances are moved out of the cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane.