The Binding of a Neurotransmitter to Ligand-Gated K⁺channels Will Cause

question 34

Multiple Choice

The binding of a neurotransmitter to ligand-gated K⁺channels will cause ____ in the postsynaptic membrane.

• A) depolarization only
• B) hyperpolarization
• C) repolarization only
• D) apolarization
• E) depolarization and repolarization

Understand the dual nature of light and its implications for vision.

Explain the bottom-up and top-down processing in perception.

Describe the physiological and psychological aspects of pitch perception, taste, and color vision.

Understand the different senses and their specific functions.

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Definitions:

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