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A neuron's membrane potential is critical to its successful function as ____ synaptic neuron
because of the need for calcium to enter this neuron. - Answers✔Pre
Neuron B is a presynaptic neuron for Neuron C and a postsynaptic neuron for Neuron A. While
Neuron A creates EPSPs, Neuron B creates IPSPs. If we ____polarize the axon of Neuron A,
then we will _________ the likelihood of threshold potentials in Neuron C. - Answers✔Hyper--
increase
The hypothalamus is a more recent addition to our brain than the ________ and impacts our
_______ levels. - Answers✔Pons--endocrine
The amygdala is composed mostly of gray matter and is found close to the basal nuclei. It
functions in memory, decision making, and emotional reactions. Based on this information, we
can correctly determine that the amygdala___________. - Answers✔is functionally similar to the
cerebral cortex
Serotonin is a _________ and will impact the individual's ____________. - Answers✔biogenic
amine--mood
If the corpus callosum were temporarily hyperpolarized, then communication __________ would
be immediately impacted. - Answers✔within the cerebrum
While studying for this exam, you suddenly jumped out of your seat at Thompson. You then
realized that you thought you had felt a spider landing on your bare shoulder. You laugh at your
mistake and correctly realize that your jumping was caused by your ____________________. -
Answers✔thalamus; diencephalon; forebrain (all are correct)
Compound X inhibits the function of acetylcholinesterase. A patient injected with Compound X
will have his preganglionic synapses impacted _____________ his postganglionic synapses. His
current symptoms could be alleviated by treating him with an ________ for his acetylcholine
receptors. - Answers✔less than--antagonist
If the reflex arc's efferent pathway contains one axon in the PNS, then the response could be
___________________. - Answers✔A movement of a joint