In Adults, Fat Cells Average About What Percentage of the Total

question 11

Multiple Choice

In adults, fat cells average about what percentage of the total volume in the vertebrae and flat bones of the pelvis?

• A) 20%
• B) 80%
• C) 50%
• D) 10%
• E) 90%

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Definitions:

Chemical Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells, where neurotransmitters are used to relay signals.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end part of a nerve fiber that releases neurotransmitters to transmit nerve signals to another neuron across a synapse.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the nerve cell membrane that is on the receiving end of a synapse, responding to neurotransmitters released by the presynaptic neuron.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighboring neuron or muscle cell, across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.