What Determines the Effect That a Neurotransmitter Has on the Postsynaptic

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Multiple Choice

What determines the effect that a neurotransmitter has on the postsynaptic neuron?

• A) the speed the action potential traveled down the axon
• B) the number of branches of the presynaptic axon
• C) the receptors on the postsynaptic membrane
• D) the distance between the synapse and the cell body

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a response only after learning has taken place, typically through association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for prior learning or conditioning.

Unconditioned Response

An involuntary, inherent reaction to a stimulus, occurring without any learned or conditioned prior history.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic and natural reaction to a stimulus that does not require learning.