Long-Term Potentiation Is Defined as The

question 70

Multiple Choice

Long-term potentiation is defined as the:

• A) action of glutamate opening NMDA receptors
• B) summation of potentials on an axon hillock
• C) strengthening of a synaptic connection
• D) sustained release of neurotransmitters in a synapse

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Definitions:

In Vitro Fertilization

A medical procedure in which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body, in a laboratory setting.

Petri Dish

A shallow cylindrical glass or plastic lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells or small organisms.

Embryos

Early stages of development for multicellular organisms following fertilization and before birth or hatching.

Vitro Fertilization

A medical procedure in which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body, commonly referred to as IVF, and then the embryo is implanted in the uterus.