Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Specific neurons that carry information away from the brain and spinal cord to an effector such as a muscle or a gland.

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Motor neurons carry information away from the brain and spinal cord to an effector such as a muscle or a gland.

Answer: F 
 Axons are the extensions of neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body and towards other neurons or muscles.

Answer: I
 Sensory neurons are specialized neurons that carry sensory information from the body to the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: H 
 Synapses are specialized junctions between neurons where information is transmitted from one neuron to the next.

Answer: G 
 Inhibitory synapses are specialized junctions between neurons that reduce the chances of the postsynaptic neuron firing an action potential.

Answer: D 
 Excitatory synapses are specialized junctions between neurons that increase the chances of the postsynaptic neuron firing an action potential.

Answer: A 
 Synaptic knobs are small, bulbous structures at the end of axons that contain neurotransmitters.

Answer: J 
 Ion channels are proteins that span the cell membrane and allow ions to pass through in response to changes in the membrane potential.

Answer: C 
 Dendrites are the short, branched extensions of neurons that receive incoming signals from other neurons.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct