A(n)_____is Often Used to Prevent Damage to Electronic Components from the Voltage

question 11

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____is often used to prevent damage to electronic components from the voltage spikes produced when electromagnetic coils are turned off.

• A)clamping diode
• B)zener diode
• C)NPN transistor
• D)PNP transistor

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Definitions:

Excitatory Effect

A response in which a neurotransmitter increases the likelihood that a neuron will fire an action potential.

Receiving Neuron

A neuron that receives signals from other neurons through its dendrites.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another, influencing numerous bodily and mental functions.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs within a presynaptic neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals to a postsynaptic cell.