The Combining Form Enter/o- Means "________

question 106

Short Answer

The combining form enter/o- means "________."

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or interface between a neuron and a muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of a nerve impulse to trigger muscle contraction.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs located in nerve terminals that store neurotransmitters released during synaptic transmission.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap at a synapse between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit electrical signals from one neuron to another.

Presynaptic Terminal

The part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters to send signals to a neighboring post-synaptic cell.