Which of the following statements is false?
a. Synaptic potentials may vary in magnitude.
b. Synaptic integration sums arriving signals over
space and time.
c. An excitatory postsynaptic potential is
hyperpolarizing, whereas an inhibitory
postsynaptic potential is depolarizing.
d. Synaptic integration means that signals arriving
at a neuron can be reinforced or dampened.
e. Synaptic integration means that signals arriving
at a neuron can be sent on or suppressed.
Answer: c
You might also like to view...
Coelomates are:
A. two embryos that develop in the same coelom B. animals that have a true coelom C. animals that have two coeloms D. animals that have no coelom E. animals in which the coelom disappears at gastrulation
Marceau is studying small single-celled organisms that contain phospholipid membranes. These organisms can be broadly classified into the domain:
A. Bacteria B. Animalia C. Fungi D. Protista
The phenotype is the expression of the genotype.
a. true b. false
In the Gram-staining procedure, the decolorizer is ________.
A. ethanol or acetone B. iodine C. crystal violet D. safranin