The Slave Rebellion Aboard the Amistad

question 104

Multiple Choice

The slave rebellion aboard the Amistad

• A) nearly captured a fort in Charleston, South Carolina.
• B) led to a Supreme Court decision freeing the slaves.
• C) inspired the gag rule.
• D) took place off the coast of Virginia.
• E) helped establish the Republic of Haiti.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in a presynaptic neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic gap to transmit signals to a neighboring neuron.

Z Disk

A structure within striated muscle fibers that anchors the actin filaments, serving as the boundary between sarcomeres.

Sarcomere

The fundamental unit of muscle fiber responsible for muscle contraction, defined by the area between two Z lines in striated muscle cells.

Actin Myofilament

A protein filament that, along with myosin, plays a role in muscle contraction and cell movement.