Transmission of a Nerve Impulse from One Neuron to Another

question 78

Multiple Choice

Transmission of a nerve impulse from one neuron to another neuron is NOT dependent on

• A)the presence of calcium ions.
• B)a neurotransmitter substance.
• C)a synaptic cleft.
• D)a presynaptic and postsynaptic membrane.
• E)a refractory period.

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Definitions:

Taste Receptor

Chemoreceptor involved in the sense of taste.

Detects

To discover or identify the presence or existence of something.

Carnivores

Animals that primarily eat other animals for food.

Sensory Adaptation

Slowing or cessation of a sensory receptor’s response to an ongoing stimulus.