A Nerve Is a Single Neuron That Transmits Impulses

question 8

True/False

A nerve is a single neuron that transmits impulses.

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Definitions:

Monosomy

A form of aneuploidy with the presence of only one chromosome from a pair in an organism's cells.

Karyotype

Chromosomes arranged by pairs according to their size, shape, and general appearance in mitotic metaphase.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and gene content, one inherited from each parent.

Autosomes

Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes; they come in pairs of matching chromosomes and contain the bulk of an organism’s genetic material.