Fill in Each of the Blanks with the Best Word

question 10

Short Answer

Fill in each of the blanks with the best word or phrase selected from the list below. Not all words or phrases will be used; each word or phrase should be used only once.

* action potentials at all.
* all-or-none graded
* chemical inhibitory
* continuous non-spiking
* electrical receptor
* excitatory synaptic

An action potential is a(n) ______________ transient change in neuronal membrane potential. Another important form of intraneuronal communication is a(n) _____________ (or local) potential, referring to ____________ changes in membrane potential. One type is a(n) _____________ potential, which is produced in response to neurotransmitter release by presynaptic partners. The other type is a(n) _____________ potential, which can be induced at peripheral nerve endings by sensory stimuli. Regardless of the source, inputs can be either excitatory or inhibitory. _____________ inputs facilitate action potential production by the postsynaptic neuron, while _____________ inputs make it less likely. _____________ neurons do not fire

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