Asked by Dhruv Kapoor on Sep 28, 2024
Fiona puts her hands into a bucket of lukewarm water; Luke puts his hands into a bucket of ice-cold water.What should we predict about each of their action potentials
A) Only Fiona will experience enough stimulation to trigger an action potential.
B) Luke will have inhibitory action potentials.
C) Their action potentials will differ in rate, due to differences in the intensity of the stimuli.
D) Their action potentials will differ in size, due to differences in the intensity of the stimuli.
Action Potentials
Rapid and temporary electrical charges that travel along the membrane of a neuron, facilitating nerve impulse conduction.
Stimulation
The encouragement of something to increase activity, interest, or enthusiasm, or the process of applying a stimulus.
Intensity
The degree of strength, force, or brightness of a stimulus or action.
- Gain an understanding of the core principles underlying neural communication, specifically focusing on action potentials and synaptic transmission.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the core principles underlying neural communication, specifically focusing on action potentials and synaptic transmission.