A presynaptic axon contacts the dendrite of a postsynaptic neuron. How would you describe the synaptic relationship?
A. It is an axosomatic synapse.
B. It is an axodendritic synapse.
C. It is an electrical synapse.
D. It is an excitatory synapse.
E. It is an axoaxonic synapse.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
You have discovered a novel steroid hormone. You'd like to isolate its receptor as part of your next project. Where should you look first?
A. In the blood stream B. On the cell surface C. In the cytoplasm D. Any of these might be places where the receptor could be found.
In the condition ________, a virus infects posterior root ganglia, causing a painful rash whose distribution corresponds to that of the affected sensory nerves as seen in their dermatomes
A) myasthenia gravis B) mumps C) shingles D) polio E) rubella
The sternum contains
A) the manubrium. B) the jugular notch. C) the body. D) the xiphoid process. E) All of the answers are correct.
Which occurs during isovolumetric ventricular contraction?
A. Rapid filling of the ventricles occurs. B. No blood enters or leaves the ventricles. C. The maximum volume of blood is ejected. D. Ventricular pressure reaches its maximum value of the cardiac cycle. E. The pressure in the ventricles decreases while the pressure in the atria increases.