It May Be That Women of Any Age Have an Equal

question 59

True/False

It may be that women of any age have an equal likelihood of nondisjunction,but in younger women,the fetuses would spontaneously abort.

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

A specialized synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber, through which signals are transmitted to initiate muscle contraction.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical stored at the ends of axons that is responsible for transmission across a synapse.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten or generate tension in response to nervous system signals, allowing movement of the body.

Action Potential

Electrochemical changes that take place across the axon membrane; the nerve impulse.