Anatomy and Physiology by OpenStax
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Author: J. Gordon Betts;Dean H. Kruse;Kelly A. Young;Peter DeSaix;Brandon Poe;Oksana Korol;James A. Wise;Eddie Johnson;Jody E. Johnson;Mark Womble
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Chapter 4, Problem 40CTQ
Which morphological adaptations of neurons make them suitable for the transmission of nerve impulse?
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Ch. 4 - View this slideshow...Ch. 4 - Watch this video...Ch. 4 - Visit this link...Ch. 4 - Watch this video...Ch. 4 - Follow this link...Ch. 4 - Watch this video...Ch. 4 - Watch this video...Ch. 4 - Which of the following is not a type of tissue?...Ch. 4 - The process by which a less specialized cell...Ch. 4 - Differentiated cells in a developing embryo derive...
Ch. 4 - Which of the following lines the body cavities...Ch. 4 - In observing epithelial cells under a microscope,...Ch. 4 - Which of the following is the epithelial tissue...Ch. 4 - Which type of epithelial tissue specializes in...Ch. 4 - The ________ exocrine gland stores its secretion...Ch. 4 - Connective tissue is made of which three essential...Ch. 4 - Under the microscope, a tissue specimen shows...Ch. 4 - Which connective tissue specializes in storage of...Ch. 4 - Ligaments connect bones together and withstand a...Ch. 4 - In adults, new connective tissue cells originate...Ch. 4 - In bone, the main cells are ________. fibroblasts...Ch. 4 - Striations, cylindrical cells, and multiple nuclei...Ch. 4 - The cells of muscles, myocytes, develop from...Ch. 4 - Skeletal muscle is composed of very hard working...Ch. 4 - The cells responsible for the transmission of the...Ch. 4 - The nerve impulse travels down a(n) ________, away...Ch. 4 - Which of the following central nervous system...Ch. 4 - Which of the following processes is not a cardinal...Ch. 4 - When a mast cell reacts to an irritation, which of...Ch. 4 - Atrophy refers to ________. loss of elasticity...Ch. 4 - Individuals can slow the rate of aging by...Ch. 4 - Identify the four types of tissue in the body, and...Ch. 4 - The zygote is described as totipotent because it...Ch. 4 - What is the function of synovial membranes?Ch. 4 - The structure of a tissue usually is optimized for...Ch. 4 - One of the main functions of connective tissue is...Ch. 4 - Why does an injury to cartilage, especially...Ch. 4 - You are watching cells in a dish spontaneously...Ch. 4 - Why does skeletal muscle look striated?Ch. 4 - Which morphological adaptations of neurons make...Ch. 4 - What are the functions of astrocytes?Ch. 4 - Why is it important to watch for increased...Ch. 4 - Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug...Ch. 4 - As an individual ages, a constellation of symptoms...Ch. 4 - Discuss changes that occur in cells as a person...
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