What Characteristic of EPSPs and IPSPs Makes Temporal Summation Possible

question 153

Multiple Choice

 What characteristic of EPSPs and IPSPs makes temporal summation possible?

• A) They last a longer time than action potentials.
• B) They are larger than action potentials.
• C) They produce more movement of sodium than action potentials.
• D) They do not have absolute refractory periods.

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Definitions:

Field Conditions

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Fight-or-Flight

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Tend-and-Befriend

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Exclusion

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