Which Statement Is NOT True of Synapses

question 225

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of synapses?

• A)The presynaptic membrane is part of an axon.
• B)Some synapses are inhibitory, and magnify the impulse.
• C)The postsynaptic membrane has receptor sites for the neurotransmitter.
• D)Each neurotransmitter has its own inactivator.

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Definitions:

Ventral Visual Streams

The pathway in the brain involved in object recognition and form representation, extending from the occipital lobe to the temporal lobe.

Simple Cortical Cell

A type of neuron in the visual cortex that responds maximally to specific edge orientations or moving bars of light.

Geniculostriate Pathways

The geniculostriate pathways are a part of the visual system responsible for processing visual information, extending from the retina to the primary visual cortex via the lateral geniculate nucleus.

Tectopulvinar

Refers to the neural pathway involving the superior colliculus (tectum) and the pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus, implicated in visual attention and eye movements.