When a sensory neuron is excited by some form of energy, the resulting graded potential is called a(n) ________.

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When a sensory neuron is excited by some form of energy, the resulting graded potential is called a generator potential. Postsynaptic potentials refer to the graded potentials that occur in postsynaptic neurons in response to neurotransmitter release from presynaptic neurons. Excitatory potentials are a type of postsynaptic potential that depolarizes the neuron and make it more likely to fire an action potential. Action potentials are the electrical signals that travel down the axon of a neuron.

When a Sensory Neuron Is Excited by Some Form of Energy