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One very active synapse might lead to an action potential in a postsynaptic cell due to
 
  a. saltatory conduction.
 b. the absolute refractory period.
 c. spatial summation.
 d. temporal summation.

Question 2

Integration of inputs from many synapses on the postsynaptic neuron is known as
 
  a. saltatory conduction.
 b. the absolute refractory period.
 c. spatial summation.
 d. temporal summation.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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