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Introductory Biology

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Set 39 The Nervous System

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which portion of the neuron typically receives information?

A) Cell body
B) Synaptic terminal
C) Dendrite
D) Axon
E) Glia

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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During the repolarization phase of an action potential, the membrane potential falls from +60 to - 70 mV. This drop is due mostly to the movement of _ ions.

A) calcium
B) sodium
C) potassium
D) hydrogen
E) chloride

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Nicotine affects neurotransmission by causing more action potentials in the presynaptic neuron and by causing more neurotransmitter to be released per vesicle. This means your postsynaptic neurons

A) are unaffected by nicotine.
B) are more easily stimulated in the presence of nicotine.
C) are uncoordinated in the presence of nicotine.
D) are harder than normal to stimulate in the presence of nicotine.
E) cannot be stimulated at all in the presence of nicotine.

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