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Rushdina Rosdi
on Dec 27, 2024
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A particular electrical signal being transmitted to a neuron is sufficient to generate an action potential. If the magnitude of the incoming electrical signal is doubled, the action potential will ________.
A) be twice as strong
B) last twice as long
C) undergo no changes in strength, speed, or duration
D) travel twice as fast down the axon
Action Potential
A temporary reversal of the electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, primarily involved in the transmission of nerve impulses.
- Recognize the operation and crucial role of action potentials together with synaptic transmission in the nervous system.
Verified Answer
6A
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the operation and crucial role of action potentials together with synaptic transmission in the nervous system.