Question Detail

ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Neurotransmitters move the signal through the synapse to the neighboring dendrite, which converts the chemical signal back into:
Options
A A hormonal signal
B An osmotic signal
C An electrical signal
Correct Answer
D A mechanical signal
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The neighboring dendrite converts the chemical signal (neurotransmitters) back into an electrical signal. This allows the signal to continue propagating along the next neuron.

Hint

Receptors on the dendrite convert chemical messages back into electrical impulses.

Question Info