Match the Term with the Appropriate Phrase

question 9

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-basalt

• A)plastic (capable of flow)portion of the upper mantle beneath the lithosphere
• B)innermost layer of the Earth, a solid
• C)lower portion of the mantle that is rigid
• D)composed of iron, nickel, and sulfur
• E)continental crust
• F)oceanic crust
• G)crust and the uppermost mantle consisting of a solid rock layer

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Definitions:

Dendrite

Tree-like extensions from the neuron cell body that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and convey this information to the cell body.

Nerve Cells

Specialized cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, allowing for communication between the cells.