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YETZEL GARCIA
ANATOMY STACK 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Which chemicals allow neurons to communicate with one another? | Neurotransmitters |
| Which membrane receptor acts to directly change ion permeability when stimulated? | Gated-channel receptor |
| An ion channel that opens in response to a sensory stimulus is a(n) | stimulus-gated channel |
| The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynpatic neuron's axon is called a(n) | synaptic knob |
| When a neuron is resting, the inner surface of its plasma membrane is slightly positive compared with its outer surface. | False |
| In a myelinated fiber, the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next. | True |
| Movement of the membrane potential away from zero (below the usual RMP) is called | hyperpolarization |
| The magnitude of the action potential peaks when the sodium channels close | True |
| When neurotransmitters from synaptic knobs stimulate a postsynaptic neuron in rapid succession, their effect can add up over a brief period to produce an action potential. This is called | temporal summation |
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulse |