A Research Question Becomes a Hypothesis When It Is Stated

question 8

True/False

A research question becomes a hypothesis when it is stated as a prediction that can be examined.

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Definitions:

Axon

Main central process of a neuron that normally conducts action potentials away from the neuron cell body.

Node of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers where action potentials are generated, aiding in the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

Dendrites

Extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons or sensory stimuli and convey them toward the cell body.

Chemical Synapse

A type of synapse at which a chemical (neurotransmitter) is released from the axon terminal of a neuron into the synaptic cleft between neurons, facilitating neural communication.