Question

Marta is driving down the highway when she sees traffic slow down in front of her. She steps on the brake pedal to bring her car to a stop. This process of slowing something down is similar to the function of __________ in neurons.

Answer 1

Answer:

Inhibitory signals

Explanation:

The brain has a mechanism of keeping in check excitation by having a counter mechanism known as inhibition.

Inhibition functions to slow down or stop excitation. Therefore this process is important in enabling the brain functions smoothly with ni accidents.

The inhibitory signals are the brakes or functions as the brakes in slowing down or stopping excitation in the brain.