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genevieve1028

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A neurotransmitter is released into a synapse, but it has no effect on a neighboring neuron. Which statement best accounts for the unresponsiveness of the neighboring neuron?
 
  a. The neighboring neuron does not contain any neurotransmitters of its own.
  b. The neighboring neurons vesicles are defective.
  c. The neighboring neuron has an outer membrane.
  d. The neighboring neurons receptors do not accept this type of neurotransmitter.

Question 2

Hey It's too crowded in here Stop shoving Boy, I can't wait 'til I'm free I'm going to flow across that synapse and find the perfect neural receptor for me and you guys won't fit. Oh yeah You'd better hope you connect soon or else you'll be sucked back into this crowded room again This conversation is taking place among ____.
 
  a. postsynaptic potentials
  b. dendrites connected to a neuron
  c. sodium ions in an axon
  d. neurotransmitter molecules in a vesicle



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Answer to Question 1

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d

Answer to Question 2

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