Which statement about electrical synapses is false?
A) The cytoplasm of two cells is linked through pores formed by connexins.
B) They are almost always excitatory.
C) They are especially well suited for temporal summation.
D) They have the ability to synchronize many cells.
E) Transmission is bidirectional.

Question

Which statement about electrical synapses is false?
A) The cytoplasm of two cells is linked through pores formed by connexins. 
B) They are almost always excitatory.
C) They are especially well suited for temporal summation.
D) They have the ability to synchronize many cells.
E) Transmission is bidirectional.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Electrical synapses are not well suited for temporal summation because they allow direct and rapid transmission of signals, unlike chemical synapses which can integrate signals over time.

Which Statement About Electrical Synapses Is False