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genevieve1028

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Which of the following statements best describes how neurons communicate with one another?
 
  a. The end of one neuron makes direct contact with the receiving end of another neuron.
  b. A chemical process takes place in the synapse.
  c. An electrical process takes place in the receptors.
  d. Action potentials travel across the synapse.

Question 2

When recording from a single neuron, stimulus intensity is represented in a single neuron by the
 
  a. size of the action potentials.
  b. size of the synapse.
  c. firing rate of the neurotransmitters.
  d. firing rate of the action potentials.


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Toya9913

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
:D TYSM

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