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Set 22 Signal Transduction Mechanisms Ielectrical And Synaptic Signaling In Neurons

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Question 1

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Each of the following contributes to the unidirectional propagation of nerve signals except

A)dendrites only receive signals.
B)presynaptic neurotransmitter secretion is separated from postsynaptic receptors.
C)neuron membranes have a refractory period following generation of an action potential.
D)ion channels are oriented to transport ions only into the neuron.
E)action potentials initiate the hillock and propagate only down the axon.

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Question 2

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  -Which point on the graph represents the threshold potential? A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E
-Which point on the graph represents the threshold potential?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

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Question 3

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Under times of great stress or shock,which of the following neurotransmitters interferes with the perception of pain?

A)endocannabinoids
B)GABA
C)catecholamines
D)enkephalins
E)acetylcholine

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