A Specialized Cell That Makes Up the Nervous System and That

question 159

Multiple Choice

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system and that receives and sends messages within that system is called a _________.

• A)glial cell
• B)neuron
• C)cell body
• D)myelin sheath

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cell's membrane, allowing neurons to transmit signals over distances.

Electrical Charge

A fundamental property of particles that causes them to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Stimulated

The condition of being aroused or activated through external stimuli or internal physiological processes.