When Synaptic Transmission Becomes Less Effective as a Result of Recent

question 62

Multiple Choice

When synaptic transmission becomes less effective as a result of recent activity, it is known as:

• A) long-term potentiation.
• B) inhibition.
• C) retrograde potentiation.
• D) long-term depression.

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Definitions:

Pollen Tube

A long, slender growth from a pollen grain that penetrates the ovule, allowing the sperm to fertilize the egg in plants.

Foreign Plant Species

Plant species that are introduced to a region where they are not native, often leading to ecological changes or disruptions.

Nuclei

Membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells that contain the cell's genetic material.

Pollen Grain

A microscopic body that contains the male reproductive cells of plants; it is capable of fertilizing the female ovule.