The Process by Which Normal Embryonic Cells Assume Different Shapes

question 4

Multiple Choice

The process by which normal embryonic cells assume different shapes and functions in different parts of the body is called ________.

• A)metastasis
• B)differentiation
• C)oncogenesis
• D)angiogenesis

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that forms a sheath around the axons of many neurons, helping to speed the conduction of nerve impulses.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the axon terminal of neurons that store neurotransmitters to be released at the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Neurotransmitter

A Neurotransmitter is a chemical substance released by nerve cells to transmit signals to other nerve cells across synapses, playing a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system.