In a Simple Synapse, Neurotransmitter Chemicals Are Released by ________

question 54

Multiple Choice

In a simple synapse, neurotransmitter chemicals are released by ________.

• A) the dendritic membrane
• B) the presynaptic membrane
• C) axon hillocks
• D) cell bodies

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Definitions:

Sodium Intake

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Hypertension

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Statistical Significance

a mathematical measure that indicates whether the results of a study are likely not due to chance at a specified level of probability.

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