Excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)

During this potential, excitatory transmitter opens Na+ or Ca2+ channels in the postsynaptic membrane, producing an inward current & the excitability of the neuron to other stimuli is increased

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The multi-atom combinations are called molecules. A molecule is the smallest part of a substance that has the physical and chemical properties of that substance.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Atoms are indivisible particles that can't be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Atoms are made of the same three basic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The mass number of the atom (M) is equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The number of neutrons is equal to the difference between the mass number of the atom (M) and the atomic number (Z).