An Alpha Motor Neuron, Its Axon, and Associated Extrafusal Fibers

question 91

Short Answer

An alpha motor neuron, its axon, and associated extrafusal fibers comprise the motor ________.

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Terminals

The ends of axons where neurotransmitters are stored before being released across the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.

Axons

Long, threadlike extensions of a nerve cell that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Sensory Division

Part of the nervous system responsible for receiving and processing sensory information from the environment.

Peripheral Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, involved in transmitting information to and from the central nervous system.