Question

Compare and contrast EPSPs and IPSPs (Make sure to include which ion channels are activated and how, changes in membrane potential as a result of the movement of those ions, as well as a discussion of neurotransmitters)..

Answer 1

	EPSP	IPSP
1.	EPSP is an electrical charge on the post synaptic membrane which is caused by the binding of the excitatory neurotransmitters and makes post synaptic membrane generate an action potential.	IPSP is an electrical charge on the post synaptic membrane which is caused by the binding of the inhibitory neurotransmitters and makes post synaptic membrane less likely to generate an action potential.
2.	Caused by the flow of the positively charged ions	2.Caused by thr flow of the negatively charged ions
3 4	A depolarisation Generated by the flow of glutamate or aspartic acid	3.A hyperpolarisation 4.Generated by the flow of the glycine or GABA