Microsaccades Are __________

question 154

Multiple Choice

Microsaccades are __________.

• A) tiny vibrations of the eye that prevent images from fading
• B) the tiny bones in the ear that transmit sound waves to the cochlea
• C) the photoreceptors in the eye responsible for night vision
• D) pain receptors in the limbs

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Definitions:

Acetylcholinesterase

Enzyme found in the synaptic cleft that causes the breakdown of acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline, thus limiting the stimulatory effect of acetylcholine.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle contraction and the transmission of nerve impulses in the central and peripheral nervous system.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the nerve cell that receives signals from another neuron at a synapse, responding to the neurotransmitters released.