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Explain the complexity of the hereditary transmission of most innate behavior.Why is it so difficult to study?
Depolarization
A reduction in the difference in voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, which can trigger nerve impulses or muscle contractions.
Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential
An excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) is a temporary increase in membrane potential in a postsynaptic neuron, making it more likely to fire an action potential, usually in response to neurotransmitter release.
Neuronal Membrane
The cell membrane surrounding a neuron, which controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell and facilitates electrical signaling.
Saltatory Conduction
Fast propagation of an action potential at successive nodes of Ranvier; saltatory means “leaping.”
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