Which of the Following Statements Best Describes How Neurons Communicate

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how neurons communicate with one another?

• A) Dendrites make direct contact with each other.
• B) A chemical process takes place in the synapse.
• C) An electrical process takes place in the receptors.
• D) Action potentials travel across the synapse.

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

Earth’s upper, rigid layer composed of the crust and uppermost mantle.

Continental Crust

The thick layer of granite, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that forms the continents and continental shelves, distinct from oceanic crust.

Oceanic Crust

A thin layer of Earth's crust that lies beneath the ocean basins, composed mainly of basalt.

Elevation

The vertical distance of an object above or below a reference datum (usually mean sea level); generally the height of a ground point above sea level.