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Neuron System- ellie rice

  1. What is a motor neuron?
    Motor neurons instruct skeletal muscles cells to perform a series of actions
  2. What does NMJ's stand for?
    Neuromuscular junctions
  3. What is an Axon?
    A long slender, projection of a nerve cell
  4. What does the neuron system do?
    controls the muscles in the body
  5. what is a synapse?
    a tiny gap across two neurons cells
  6. does NMJ stand for neuromuscular junction?
    Yes
  7. is the synaptic cleft the same as a synapse?
    yes
  8. Are facial expressions controlled by the nervous system?
    Yes
  9. Does it take more motor neurons to complete facial expressions rather than contract larger muscles, i.e biceps.
    No
  10. Is a stretch reflex an action from the neuron system?
    Yes
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Neuron System- ellie rice
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Neuron System
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