Peter was diagnosed with a disorder of the nervous system. His doctor explained that his brain is releasing neurotransmitters, the neurotransmitters are not being received. This means that his neurons most likely have which of the following malfunctioning?

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	myelin sheath
B	axon
C	terminal buttons
D	dendrites

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Believed in the past to be simple “helpers” of neurons, astrocytes have revealed over time cells that play a much more active role in the brain (Gomez-Gonzalo et al., 2010).

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Cell body-Axon-Nerve terminal’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Correct answer: An action potential is a very brief shift or spike in a neuron’s electrical charge that sends a message down the axon. An action potential is the can be described as a neuron “firing.” Action potentials occur after the resting potential and before a refractory period.

Detailed explanation-4: -When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated to reach the neural threshold (a level of stimulation below which the cell does not fire), depolarization, or a change in cell potential, occurs.

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