Does the Answer to Question 72 Match Your Intuition? Explain

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Essay

Does the answer to Question 72 match your intuition? Explain why or why not.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials

Negative changes in the membrane potential of a postsynaptic neuron, making it less likely to generate an action potential, hence inhibiting the neuron.

Central Nervous System

Comprising the brain and spinal cord, it processes information and is the primary control center for the body.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands, these compounds regulate various physiological functions and behaviors.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the body that transmit signals from nerve cells to target cells.