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Where does the action potential in the nerve cell originate?
Where does the action potential in the nerve cell originate?
- The region of the branching of the axon (correct)
- Postsynaptic membrane of dendrites
- Dendritic spines
- Postsynaptic cell body membrane
In which part of the neuron does the action potential primarily occur?
In which part of the neuron does the action potential primarily occur?
- Body nerve cells axo-axonal synapse
- Axon hillock (correct)
- Axo-somatic synapse
- Nerve cell dendrites
What happens if the membrane potential of the axon hillock is shifted to a critical level of depolarization?
What happens if the membrane potential of the axon hillock is shifted to a critical level of depolarization?
- Hyperpolarization
- Depolarization
- TPSP
- Threshold potential (correct)
How are neurons functionally divided?
How are neurons functionally divided?
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Which system provides reception, processing, and storage of information about the external and internal environment of the body?
Which system provides reception, processing, and storage of information about the external and internal environment of the body?
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