How Far Do Most Postsynaptic Potentials Travel Before They Die

question 89

Multiple Choice

How far do most postsynaptic potentials travel before they die out.

• A) to the axon hillock
• B) to the terminal buttons
• C) no more than a couple of millimeters
• D) no more than 50 millimeters
• E) both B and D

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Beneficial Mutations

Genetic changes that improve the survival or reproductive success of an organism in its environment.

Single Protein

A molecule composed of amino acids that performs a unique and specific function within the cell or organism.

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing crucial roles in regulating gene expression.

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