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Collmarie

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following ion channel events will produce an EPSP?
 
  A) opening a sodium channel
  B) closing a sodium channel
  C) opening a potassium channel
  D) opening a manganese channel
  E) closing a calcium channel

Question 2

The process which terminates the postsynaptic potentials induced by most neurotransmitters is
 
  A) disruption of the postsynaptic receptor.
  B) enzymatic degradation of the transmitter molecule.
  C) inhibition of transmitter synthesis.
  D) facilitation of transmitter release.
  E) reuptake of the molecule into the axon terminal.


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jgranad15

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E
Rationale: The process which terminates the postsynaptic potentials induced by most neurotransmitters reuptake of the molecule into the axon terminal.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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