What Is the Name Given to Organisms That Can Make

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is the name given to organisms that can make their own food and thus sustain themselves without consuming organic molecules derived from other organisms?

• A) chemotrophs
• B) heterotrophs
• C) autotrophs

Grasp the mechanisms of hormone transportation and their effects on target cells.

Recognize the role and function of GABA and G protein-linked receptors in cell signaling.

Differentiate between true statements and misconceptions about receptors.

Understand the process and types of intracellular and surface receptors.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Special cells found in the nervous system that are designed to transfer information to other nerve cells, muscles, or glandular cells.

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons in the brain to decrease the activity of other neurons, thus reducing excitability and preventing overstimulation.

GABA

A major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain involved in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Voluntary Movements

Movements that are consciously controlled by the brain, involving motor planning and execution.