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clmills979

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on: Jun 22, 2018
A force through which the resting potential of neurons is maintained involves
 
  a. ion concentration gradient pressure
  b. electrostatic pressure
  c. sodium-potassium pumps in neuronal membranes
  d. all of these

Question 2

The chemicals that are released by axons into a synapse to alter the excitability of other neurons are called
 
  a. ions
  b. neurotransmitters
  c. synaptic vesicles
  d. enzymes


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ambernicolefink

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

d

Answer to Question 2

b


clmills979

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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