Nerves · Nervous System · Easy
Axons
Meaning: The long projections of nerve cells that carry electrical impulses away from the cell body.
In practice: Axons can be damaged in traumatic nerve injuries, slowing or blocking signal transmission.
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Which word means: A cutaneous nerve in the lower leg and foot supplying the lateral heel and foot.
Answer: Sural
Which word means: A nerve supplying the biceps brachii, brachialis, and lateral forearm skin.
Answer: Musculocutaneous
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