The _______ Is the Flow of Ions Through All the Channels

question 35

Multiple Choice

The _______ is the flow of ions through all the channels that open in response to release of a neurotransmitter.

• A) postsynaptic potential
• B) synaptic current
• C) action potential
• D) voltage

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Definitions:

Femoral

Relating to the femur or thigh, which is the longest and strongest bone in the body.

Gastrocnemius Muscle

A major calf muscle that participates in walking, running, and jumping by flexing the foot at the ankle.

Tibial

Relating to the tibia, the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg.

Common Fibular (Peroneal)

Referring to the nerve that wraps around the fibula bone and controls muscles on the anterior and lateral parts of the lower leg.