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lak

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In sensitization in Aplysia, what process occurs in the sensory neurons serving the siphon?
 
  a. an ionotropic process, which results in the closing of calcium channels
 b. a metabotropic process, which results in the closing of calcium channels
 c. an ionotropic process, which results in the closing of potassium channels
 d. a metabotropic process, which results in the closing of potassium channels

Question 2

The interneurons involved with sensitization in Aplysia form which of the following types of synapse?
 
  a. axo-axonic synapses on sensory neurons serving the siphon
 b. axo-dendritic synapses on sensory neurons serving the siphon
 c. axo-axonic synapses on the motor neurons serving the gill
 d. axo-dendritic synapses on the motor neurons serving the gill



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a



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