The Information Transmitted from an Axon to Another Neuron Can

question 181

Multiple Choice

The information transmitted from an axon to another neuron can be either

• A) electrical or mechanical.
• B) excitatory or inhibitory.
• C) hot or cold.
• D) light or dark.

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Definitions:

Adductor Magnus

A large muscle in the thigh that plays a key role in adducting (bringing towards the midline) and medially rotating the thigh.

Adductor Longus

A muscle in the inner thigh that functions to pull the thigh toward the body's midline.

Plantar Flexion

A movement of the foot that increases the angle between the shin and the top of the foot, as seen when standing on tiptoe.

Popliteus

A small muscle located at the back of the knee joint, crucial for initiating knee flexion.