A Nutrient Is a Substance That an Organism Uses for

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nutrient is a substance that an organism uses for

• A) growth.
• B) metabolism.
• C) maintenance.
• D) repair of tissues.
• E) All of the answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Axon

The slender, tail-like extension of the neuron that transmits signals to the dendrites or cell body of other neurons and to muscles, glands, and other parts of the body.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, which contains the nucleus and is essential for the neuron's metabolic and repair processes.

Messages

Units of communication intended to convey information, feelings, or instructions from one individual or group to another.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.