Pertaining to the Nervous System, What Is an Effector

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Multiple Choice

Pertaining to the nervous system, what is an effector?

• A)A cell or nerve ending that transmits sensory information to a sensory neuron
• B)An interneuron
• C)A motor neuron
• D)A type of neuroglia that physically supports neurons in the CNS
• E)A muscle or gland that receives a nerve impulse from a motor neuron

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Definitions:

Ancestral Allele

The original version of a gene that existed in a common ancestor of a species or a group of species.

EPAS1 Allele

A genetic variant associated with adaptation to high-altitude environments, often studied in populations living in the Himalayas.

Denisovan Genome

The genetic blueprint of the Denisovans, an extinct species of archaic humans, obtained from ancient DNA samples.

Introgression

The transfer of genetic material from one species to another through hybridization and backcrossing, leading to the incorporation of foreign genes into a population.