A Postsynaptic Neuron May Respond to Inhibitory and Excitatory Effects

question 47

Multiple Choice

A postsynaptic neuron may respond to inhibitory and excitatory effects in which of the following ways:

• A) EPSP
• B) nerve impulse
• C) IPSP
• D) both EPSP and IPSP
• E) all of these choices

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Definitions:

Nerve Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron, conveying information from one part of the body to another.

Resting Potential

The voltage difference between the inside and the outside of a neuronal membrane when the neuron is not firing.

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the dendrites and axons of neurons, enabling communication within the nervous system.

Unmyelinated Axons

Refer to nerve fibers that lack a myelin sheath, resulting in slower transmission of nerve impulses compared to myelinated axons.