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madam-professor

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Short-term habituation in Aplysia, lasting minutes to several hours, most likely results from
 
  a. the temporary depletion of available neurotransmitter in the motor neuron serving the gill muscle.
 b. the temporary depletion of available neurotransmitter in the presynaptic sensory neuron.
 c. fatigue in the muscles serving the gill.
 d. changes in NMDA glutamate receptors.

Question 2

Short-term habituation of Aplysia's gill-withdrawal reflex, lasting from minutes to several hours, probably results from
 
  a. changes in the synapses between sensory and motor neurons.
 b. decreased sensitivity of the sensory neurons.
 c. fatigue in the muscles serving the gill.
 d. stronger excitatory postsynaptic potentials in the interneurons



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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