Most of the Synapses in Vertebrates Conduct Information in Only

question 77

Multiple Choice

Most of the synapses in vertebrates conduct information in only one direction

• A)as a result of the nodes of Ranvier.
• B)as a result of voltage-gated sodium channels found only in the vertebrate system.
• C)because vertebrate nerve cells have dendrites.
• D)because only the postsynaptic cells can bind and respond to neurotransmitters.
• E)because the sodium-potassium pump moves ions in one direction.

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