Long-Term Effects of Inhalant Abuse Are Not Well Understood, Largely

question 52

Multiple Choice

Long-term effects of inhalant abuse are not well understood, largely because __________.

• A) inhalant abuse frequently occurs for such a short period in one's life
• B) inhalant abuse affects so many children
• C) inhalant abuse is widely concealed
• D) inhalant abuse effects are so numerous

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals from one neuron to another.

Axon Terminal

The endpoint of an axon where neurotransmitters are released to send signals to other neurons or muscle cells.

Dendrite

A branched extension of a neuron that receives signals from other neurons or sensory receptors and conducts them toward the cell body.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds nerve fibers, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission in the nervous system.