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Beheh

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on: Jun 22, 2018
A major difference between a cell axon and a cell dendrite is that a dendrite
 
  a. is longer and thicker
  b. conducts information toward the cell body
  c. is encased in a myelin sheath
  d. conducts information away from the cell body

Question 2

The opening of voltage sensitive sodium (Na+) channels at a neuron's axon hillock results in
 
  a. an action potential
  b. a refractory period
  c. an inhibitory postsynaptic potential
  d. an excitatory postsynaptic potential


strudel15

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

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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