Multiple Sensory Receptors Can Synapse on a Single Neuron

question 25

Multiple Choice

Multiple sensory receptors can synapse on a single neuron. The receiving neuron has a firing rate proportional to the number of signals received. Of which of the following is this an example?

• A)temporal summation
• B)spatial summation
• C)action potential
• D)hyperpolarization

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Definitions:

Rate Variance

The difference between the actual rate and a predetermined or standard rate.

Direct Labor-Hours

The aggregate of direct labor hours required for manufacturing a good or rendering a service.

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that vary with the level of output, including supplies and utilities necessary for production but not directly tied to specific products.

Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual amount of resources used in production and the amount that should have been used, reflecting efficiency in resource usage.