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jazziefee

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Heightened sensitivity to a neurotransmitter after the destruction of an incoming axon is known as ____.
 
  a. axon supersensitivity
 b. disuse supersensitivity
 c. enervation supersensitivity
  d. denervation supersensitivity

Question 2

Information in short term memory is lost more easily than that in long term memory.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


jaygar71

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

d

Answer to Question 2

True


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