The additive effect of one neuron sending many EPSPs to another neuron over a brief period of time is called spatial

summation.



Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANSWER: False - temporal summation

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Archaea in the class ________ are thermoacidophiles that lack cell walls, but strengthen their plasma membranes with large quantities of caldarchaeol, glycoproteins, and lipid-containing polysaccharides. 

A. Thermococci B. Pyrococci C. Thermoplasmata D. Archaeoglobus

Biology & Microbiology

Huntington disease

a. is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition. b. results in progressive deterioration of the nervous system. c. often does not show any symptoms until after the child-bearing years. d. is caused by an expansion mutation. e. is all of these.

Biology & Microbiology

Detritus feeders consume

A) plants and plant debris. B) herbivores. C) dead organic matter. D) fungi and bacteria. E) secondary consumers and primary debris.

Biology & Microbiology

Which mechanism of horizontal gene transfer relies on the use of viruses?

A) conjugation B) mutation C) transduction D) transformation

Biology & Microbiology