Summation

Question 1

What does the root of the term temporal summation mean?

Answer 1

WITHIN A SHORT TIME

Question 2

With temporal summation, frequent postsynaptic potentials at the ________ synapse occur in ________ succession.

Answer 2

SAME
+
RAPID

Question 3

With temporal summation, does the effect of the first potential have time to dissipate?

Answer 3

NO

succeeding potentials add to previous ones

Question 4

In the case of ____________ summation, multiple excitatory signals go to various postsynaptic sites.

Answer 4

SPATIAL

Question 5

What happens if the sum of all EPSPs and IPSPs reaches threshold?

Answer 5

AP WILL RESULT

Question 6

What happens if the neuron does not reach threshold?

Answer 6

AP WILL NOT OCCUR

Question 7

If the neuron fires, an AP goes all the way to the end of the _________.
(“All or None” law)

Answer 7

AXON

“All or None” law

Question 8

What does a change in the frequency of action potentials usually indicate?

Answer 8

CHANGE IN INTENSITY OF STIMULUS