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Nqobile Zintoza
on Dec 27, 2024
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A(n) ________ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the neuron's cell body down the axon to the axon terminals.
A) action potential
B) depolarization
C) hyperpolarization
D) threshold of excitation
Action Potential
A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cellular membrane, signaling between neurons.
Axon Terminals
The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters to signal adjacent neurons.
- Learn about the process and critical importance of action potentials and synaptic transmission in the nervous system.
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CS
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the process and critical importance of action potentials and synaptic transmission in the nervous system.