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Tazate

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Although slower than an action potential, synaptic transmission is still relatively fast because ____.
 
  a. the synaptic cleft is very narrow
 b. sodium ions are transported quickly
 c. neurotransmitters diffuse faster than electricity
  d. EPSPs travel faster than IPSPs

Question 2

Steroid hormones produce their effects by ____.
 
  a. disrupting cell membranes
 b. opening ion channels
 c. increasing cholesterol levels
 d. entering cells and affecting gene expression


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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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