The Site in the Neuron Where EPSPs and IPSPs Are

Question

The site in the neuron where EPSPs and IPSPs are integrated is the
A) chemical synapse.
B) electrical synapse.
C) axon hillock.
D) dendritic membrane.
E) synaptic terminal.

Accepted Answer

EPSPs and IPSPs are integrated at the axon hillock. This is where the neuron decides whether to fire an action potential or not based on the summation of all incoming signals.