Asked by Tamia Nguyen on May 18, 2024
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If five action potentials arrive at the same synapse in very close succession, which of the following would occur?
A) The direction of the action potential is reversed.
B) Temporal summation occurs.
C) Spatial summation occurs.
D) Hyperpolarization occurs.
E) Depolarization always occurs.
Temporal Summation
Summation of the local potential that results when two or more action potentials arrive at a single synapse in rapid succession.
Action Potentials
Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a neuron signaling the cell to perform its function.
Synapse
The junction between two nerve cells, where electrical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.
- Understand the principles of synaptic potential changes and their consequences on neuron firing.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of synaptic potential changes and their consequences on neuron firing.
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