nmdcat.online
BIO NMDCAT Neurons
nmdcat.online July 7, 2026

The integration of multiple EPSPs and IPSPs arriving simultaneously at different locations on the neuron is termed

A. Temporal summation
B. Spatial summation
✓
C. Saltatory conduction
D. Post-tetanic potentiation

📝 Explanation

Spatial summation is the additive effect of graded potentials occurring at different physical locations (synapses) on the neuron at the same time. Temporal summation occurs at a single synapse over time.

📖 Additional Information

  • Temporal summation
  • Spatial summation
  • Saltatory conduction
  • Post-tetanic potentiation

Spatial summation is the additive effect of graded potentials occurring at different physical locations (synapses) on the neuron at the same time. Temporal summation occurs at a single synapse over time.

🔗 Share This Question

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

🧭 Navigate Questions

Previous Question

An inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) typically involves the opening of

Next Question

The rapid enzymatic breakdown of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft is accomplished by

Back to All Questions

🔗 Related MCQs

An increase in the incidence of ectopic pregnancies within a population can often be epidemiologically correlated with a prior increase in the prevalence of which sexually transmitted disease?
July 16, 2026
In the life cycle of Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2), the virus travels along nerve fibers to reach the sensory ganglia. The cellular mechanism responsible for this retrograde transport utilizes:
July 16, 2026
A defining characteristic of the lesions associated with the secondary stage of syphilis is that they:
July 16, 2026
The causative agent of genital herpes, HSV-2, is enveloped. The biological significance of this viral envelope in the context of transmission is that it makes the virus:
July 16, 2026
The structural basis for the severe cardiovascular complications seen in tertiary syphilis, such as aortic aneurysms, is the chronic inflammation and destruction of:
July 16, 2026

Categories

View all →