Sherrington Deduced That Transmission at a Synapse Must Be Slower

question 18

Multiple Choice

 Sherrington deduced that transmission at a synapse must be slower than conduction along an axon. This was based on what kind of evidence?

• A) Temporal summation
• B) Drugs that increase or inhibit activity at synapses
• C) The speed of reflexive responses
• D) Differences in diameter between axons and dendrites

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Terminal Branches

The ends of axons in the nervous system, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters to send signals to other neurons or muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions, such as the heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, and more.