As a Result of Receiving Neurotransmitters,the Voltage of a Postsynaptic

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Multiple Choice

As a result of receiving neurotransmitters,the voltage of a postsynaptic receptor has become less negative.What will be the result of this change

• A) The presynaptic neuron is more likely to fire again. 
• B) The postsynaptic neuron is less likely to fire. 
• C) The presynaptic neuron is less likely to fire again. 
• D) The postsynaptic neuron is more likely to fire.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscles

Involuntary muscles found in various parts of the body, such as the intestines and blood vessels, that contract and relax without conscious control.

Afferent Nerve Fibres

Sensory nerve fibers that carry impulses towards the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates information and coordinates the activities of all parts of the body.

Endorphin Agonist

A substance that mimics the action of endorphins, neurotransmitters in the brain that reduce pain and elicit feelings of pleasure.