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What is the defining characteristic of electrical synapses?
What is the defining characteristic of electrical synapses?
- Fast conduction and one-way conductance
- Fast conduction and two-way conductance (correct)
- Slow conduction and two-way conductance
- Slow conduction and one-way conductance
Where are axosomatic synapses located?
Where are axosomatic synapses located?
- Between two axons of different neurons
- Between the axon and cell body of the post-synaptic neuron (correct)
- Between the cell body and dendrites of the post-synaptic neuron
- Between the dendrites and axon of the pre-synaptic neuron
What is the function of axoaxonic synapses?
What is the function of axoaxonic synapses?
- Connect the cell body of the pre-synaptic cell to the axon of the post-synaptic cell
- Connect the axon of the pre-synaptic cell to the dendrites of the post-synaptic cell
- Connect the axon of the pre-synaptic cell to the axon of the post-synaptic cell (correct)
- Connect the dendrites of the pre-synaptic cell to the axon of the post-synaptic cell
What is the main difference between electrical and chemical synapses?
What is the main difference between electrical and chemical synapses?
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What allows ion and charge flow in electrical synapses?
What allows ion and charge flow in electrical synapses?
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