At an Electrical Synapse,how Is the Action Potential Able to Move

question 165

Multiple Choice

At an electrical synapse,how is the action potential able to move from one neuron to the next?

• A) The neuron cell membranes are connected by gap junctions.
• B) A neurotransmitter carries the action potential across the synaptic cleft.
• C) The electrical charge of the action potential jumps across the synaptic cleft.
• D) A neurotransmitter binds to the postsynaptic neuron and generates a new action potential.
• E) The electrical charge of the action potential bypasses presynaptic boutons and directly enters the synaptic cleft.

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