The gap where there is no myelin sheath around a nerve fiber is called a node of Ranvier.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
The nodes of Ranvier are the gaps in the myelin sheath.
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A. Minitrophs B. Autotrophs C. Prototrophs D. Auxotrophs
If a combination of two or more genes is required to produce a specific trait, it is called a(n) _______
A. overdominance B. simple mendelian trait C. sex-influenced trait D. sex-linked trait E. gene interaction
Prior to their release, where are the special chemicals called neurotransmitters stored in a neuron?
A) axon B) synaptic knob C) dendrites D) cell body
Which statement about receptors is false?
a. They are highly selective. b. They are also called ligands. c. They are proteins or glycoproteins. d. They are found inside the cell and on the cell surface. e. They are activated by binding to a signaling molecule.