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The pyramidal cells of hippocampal field CA1 are unique in that
 
  a. axon firing results in action potentials along the dendrites.
  b. dendrite depolarization results in action potentials in the axon.
  c. the dendritic spikes are always hyperpolarizations.
  d. the threshold of activation of the pyramidal cell is quite low.
  e. these cells do not conduct action potentials.

Question 2

An action potential that occurs in a dendritic branch after an action potential in a pyramidal cell is termed
 
  a. the perforant potential.
  b. the dendritic spike.
  c. a population postsynaptic potential.
  d. an axon potential.
  e. a presynaptic potential.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. axon firing results in action potentials along the dendrites.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. the dendritic spike.




acc299

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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