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Nerve Conduction

Question 1 • Biology - SC3209 IC

Which list of words describes an action potential?

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

Explanation

An action potential is a brief electrical signal produced by a change in a neuron's membrane potential. It follows the all-or-none rule: once the threshold is reached, the action potential occurs fully; if threshold is not reached, it does not occur. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers, not a description of the action potential itself, so the list “all or none, membrane potential, electrical signals” is correct.

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