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Nerve Conduction — Quiz

Question 7 • Biology

Which list of words describes an action potential?

Answer
A
electrical signals, all or none, neurotransmitters
B
all or none, membrane potential, electrical signals
C
all or none, neurotransmitters, membrane potential
D
membrane potential, neurotransmitters, electrical signals

Explanation

An action potential is a brief electrical signal produced by a rapid change in a cell’s membrane potential. It follows the all-or-none rule: once the threshold is reached, the signal occurs fully rather than partway. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers released between cells, not a defining feature of the action potential itself, so the best choice is “all or none, membrane potential, electrical signals.”

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