Which of the Following Is a Direct Result of Depolarizing

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a direct result of depolarizing the presynaptic membrane of an axon terminal?

• A) Voltage-gated calcium channels in the membrane open.
• B) Synaptic vesicles fuse with the membrane.
• C) The postsynaptic cell produces an action potential.
• D) Ligand-gated channels open, allowing neurotransmitters to enter the synaptic cleft.
• E) An EPSP or IPSP is generated in the postsynaptic cell.

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