Disease-Causing Microorganisms Are Known as ____

question 36

Multiple Choice

Disease-causing microorganisms are known as ____. 

• A) ​vectors 
• B) ​hosts 
• C) ​agents 
• D) ​pathogens 
• E) ​bacteria

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Definitions:

Electrical Impulse

A sudden surge of energy in one direction, particularly in the context of neurons firing and transmitting information in the body.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Firing

In the context of neural activity, it refers to the action of a neuron when it sends an electrical signal down its axon to communicate with other neurons.

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in a cell's electrical charge that facilitates the transmission of signals in neurons.