The Rate of Firing of the Postsynaptic Neuron Depends on the Amount

question 39

Multiple Choice

The rate of firing of the postsynaptic neuron depends on the amount of ______ input it receives from the presynaptic neuron.

• A) excitation
• B) inhibition
• C) equalizing
• D) both excitation and inhibition

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Definitions:

Retail Sale

The selling of goods and services directly to the consumer for personal use, not for resale.

Presynaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs located in the presynaptic terminal of a neuron containing neurotransmitters that are released into the synaptic cleft upon stimulation.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons responsible for releasing neurotransmitters to send signals across synapses to other neurons.

Axon Hillocks

A specialized part of the cell body (or soma) of a neuron that connects to the axon, playing a critical role in the generation of action potentials.