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asmith134

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Nina the neuron has been damaged and the vesicles in her axon are now empty and cannot be refilled. What will Nina no longer be able to do?
 
  a. Receive signals from other neurons.
  b. Polarize her membrane.
  c. Depolarize her membrane.
  d. Stimulate a postsynaptic receptor.

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Selwyn is developing a neuromuscular problem because of a shortage of certain neurotransmitters in his cells. This shortage means that ____.
 
  a. information cannot get transmitted across his synapses
  b. his cells have too many vesicles
  c. there are only inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in his cells
  d. there are only inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in his cells


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Ahnyah

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
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asmith134

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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