Sherrington deduced that transmission at a synapse must be slower than conduction along an axon.This was based on what kind of evidence?
A)temporal summation
B)drugs that increase or inhibit activity at synapses
C)the speed of reflexive responses
D)differences in diameter between axons and dendrites

Question

Sherrington deduced that transmission at a synapse must be slower than conduction along an axon.This was based on what kind of evidence?​
A)temporal summation
B)​drugs that increase or inhibit activity at synapses
C)​the speed of reflexive responses
D)differences in diameter between axons and dendrites

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sherrington observed that the speed of reflexive responses was slower than would be expected if the transmission at synapses was as fast as conduction along an axon. This led him to deduce that there must be a delay at the synapse, making transmission slower.

Sherrington Deduced That Transmission at a Synapse Must Be Slower