Regarding Neurotransmission, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 37

Multiple Choice

Regarding neurotransmission, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The nervous system depends on a balance between neural excitation and inhibition to function effectively.
• B)Excitatory effects make an action potential more likely to occur, whereas inhibitory effects make action potentials less likely to occur.
• C)All neurotransmitters have both excitatory and inhibitory effects.
• D)Neurotransmitters that do not dock at receptor sites are decomposed in the synaptic gap or are reabsorbed by the transmitting neuron.
• E)Neurotransmitters carry messages controlling all aspects of human activity, from the biological to the mental to the emotional.

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