Which Characteristic Would Best Indicate That a Particular Synapse Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic would best indicate that a particular synapse is a neuron-to-neuron synapse and not a neuromuscular junction?

• A) All impulses reaching the postsynaptic cell are inhibitory.
• B) All impulses reaching the postsynaptic cell are excitatory.
• C) A single nerve impulse from the presynaptic cell generates an action potential.
• D) An action potential results from many small signals received over a long time period.
• E) An action potential results from the summation of many small signals received in a short amount of time.

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