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kshipps

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A common form of a synapse can involve a junction between an axon terminal and a(n) ________.
 
  A) dendrite
  B) blood vessel
  C) axon hillock
  D) glial cell
  E) Node of Ranvier.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of synapses?
 
  A) Action potentials open chloride channels to release neurotransmitters.
  B) Presynaptic voltage changes past threshold triggers the release of neurotransmitters.
  C) The interior of the nerve cell becomes more negative during the action potential.
  D) The exterior of the nerve cell becomes more positive during the action potential.
  E) Glia are shown to slow down the release of transmitter substances from the axon.



Heffejeff

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Rationale: Presynaptic voltage changes past threshold triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synapse.



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