You are examining a postsynaptic neuron that has a resting membrane potential of -70 mV and a threshold of -55 mV. If an inhibitory presynaptic neuron creates an IPSP of -5 mV and two excitatory presynaptic neurons have EPSPS of 10 and 12 mV, will the postsynaptic neuron fire an action potential if all three pre- synaptic neurons fire at the same time? In your answer describe EPSPS, IPSPs, emporal or spatial summation as appropriate.

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You are examining a postsynaptic neuron that has a resting membrane potential
of -70 mV and a threshold of -55 mV. If an inhibitory presynaptic neuron creates
an IPSP of -5 mV and two excitatory presynaptic neurons have EPSPS of 10 and
12 mV, will the postsynaptic neuron fire an action potential if all three pre-
synaptic neurons fire at the same time? In your answer describe EPSPS, IPSPs,
temporal or spatial summation as appropriate.
Transcribed Image Text:You are examining a postsynaptic neuron that has a resting membrane potential of -70 mV and a threshold of -55 mV. If an inhibitory presynaptic neuron creates an IPSP of -5 mV and two excitatory presynaptic neurons have EPSPS of 10 and 12 mV, will the postsynaptic neuron fire an action potential if all three pre- synaptic neurons fire at the same time? In your answer describe EPSPS, IPSPs, temporal or spatial summation as appropriate.
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