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A neuron has a resting potential of -70 mV and a threshold voltage of -50 mV. There are currently three active synapses on the neuron's dendrites, each located the same distance from the axon. The potential changes are 40 mV at synapse 1, 20 mV at synapse 2, and -10 mV at synapse 3. These synaptic potentials decrease by 50% by the time they reach the trigger zone. Will this neuron produce an action potential at this time

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Yes, this neuron will produce an action potential at this time.

What is an Action potential?

An action potential may be defined as the transformation in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell.

All the potential changes at the three synapses have halved i.e. +20 mV originated at synapse 1, +10 mV originated at synapse 2, and -5mV originated at synapse 3. The sum of all potential is +25mV.

The neuron required a minimum change of +20mV.

∴ -70mV + (+20mV) = -50mV.

Hence, it will terminate an action potential.

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