When a Neurotransmitter Like GABA Is Acting in an Inhibitory

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a neurotransmitter like GABA is acting in an inhibitory manner which of the following is likely a result of the GABA acting on the post synaptic cell?

• A) depolarization of the postsynaptic cell membrane
• B) influx of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell
• C) hyperpolarization of the postsynaptic cell membrane
• D) opening of chemically gated sodium channels

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Definitions:

Mind

The set of cognitive faculties including consciousness, perception, thinking, judgement, and memory; it is the mental counterpart to the physical body.

Body

The physical structure of a person or an organism, encompassing all its biological systems and parts.

Interact

To act in such a way as to have an effect on another; to act reciprocally or influence each other.

Egocentric Predicament

The problem that seems to follow from the view that we know only our own minds directly—that is, that we might never know anything or anyone else.