Nerve Impulses in Mammals Can Travel at Speeds Up to About

question 28

Multiple Choice

Nerve impulses in mammals can travel at speeds up to about _____ meters per second.

• A) 10
• B) 1000
• C) 30
• D) 120

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive messages from other neurons and transmit them toward the cell body.

Transmit

The act or process of sending signals, data, or information from one place or entity to another.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and metabolic machinery necessary for cell maintenance and function.

Generating Information

The process of creating or producing new data or knowledge.