The addition of stimuli arriving in rapid succession to produce an action potential is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
temporal summation
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What structural components of the membrane are labeled (C) in the diagram?
a) peripheral proteins b) cholesterol molecules c) pores d) integral proteins e) phospholipids
The tendon of the ________ of the biceps brachii muscle runs through the intertubercular groove.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Spatial summation occurs on a postsynaptic neuron would occur when
a. several EPSPs from a single presynaptic input sum to reach threshold b. EPSPs from several presynaptic inputs sum to reach threshold c. there is simultaneous interaction of an EPSP and an IPSP d. several IPSPs from a single presynaptic input sum to hyperpolarize the membrane e. none of the above take place
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a trend in brain development?
a. Many birds and mammals have a similar brain to body size as sharks. b. Nonmigratory birds tend to have larger brains than migratory birds. c. Within primates, dolphins have the second largest brain size. d. none of these. e. all of these