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Chapter 11, Problem 12MC
Identify the neuronal circuits described by choosing the correct response from the key.
Key: (a) converging (c) parallel after-discharge
(b) divergin (d) reverberating
_____(1) Impulses continue around and around the circuit until one neuron stops firing.
_____(2) One or a few inputs ultimately influence large numbers of neurons.
_____(3) Many neurons influence a few neurons.
_____(4) May be involved in exacting types of mental activity.
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