In the Skeletal System, Compact Bone Is Located

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the skeletal system, compact bone is located

• A)where bones are most heavily stressed.
• B)where stresses arrive from many directions.
• C)in the epiphyses of the long bones.
• D)in direct contact with articular cartilages.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neurotransmitter Receptor Sites

Specific locations on nerve cells where neurotransmitters bind to initiate or inhibit electrical signals, facilitating communication between neurons.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical messages from other neurons for transmission to the neuron cell body.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of axons, specialized for the release of neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or muscles.