Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding nerve conduction and synaptic integration is incorrect?

  1. The synaptic inputs are then associated with the postsynaptic cell.

  2. The action potential on entering the synapse causes the release of neurotransmitters.

  3. The binding of neurotransmitters with the pre and post synaptic membranes cause the change in membrane potential.

  4. In myelinated neurons, the action potential acts at node of Ranvier.

  5. Neurotransmitters gets activated at the synaptic junction.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Neurotransmitters gets inactivated at the synaptic junction by enzymatic degradation or selective uptake mechanisms.