At the Synapse, Some Neurotransmitters Open Ion Channels That Make

question 99

Multiple Choice

At the synapse, some neurotransmitters open ion channels that make the interior of the postsynaptic neuron more negative. Thus, these neurotransmitters produce a(n) __________postsynaptic potential (IPSP) .

• A) rewarding
• B) decreasing
• C) inhibitory
• D) enhancing
• E) excitatory

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Definitions:

Placebo

A safe tablet, medication, or operation given primarily for its mental comfort to the patient, rather than any physical impact.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a baseline to compare the effects of the treatment.

Diabetes

A chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood, due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin.

Experimental Group

In research, the group that receives the variable being tested, contrasted with the control group.