« previous next »

Author Question: The law of specific nerve energies states that ____. a. perception of a repeated stimulus fades ... (Read 66 times)

madam-professor

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 584
on: Jun 22, 2018
The law of specific nerve energies states that ____.
 
  a. perception of a repeated stimulus fades
 b. every stimulation of the optic nerve is perceived as light
 c. the speed of action potentials varies depending on the strength of the stimulus
  d. any stimulation above the threshold produces an action potential

Question 2

Korsakoff's patients and Alzheimer's patients have better memory for ____.
 
  a. recent events than events of the remote past
 b. what is happening at a given moment than general principles
 c. skills than facts
 d. verbal information than visual information


zoeyesther

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.

Techniques for applying local anesthesia: (a) topical; (b) nerve block; (c) infiltration; (d) ... Techniques for applying local anesthesia: (a) topical; (b) nerve block; (c) infiltration; (d) ...
A) Thumb press across top of shoulder. (B) Repeated pressing to GB-21 to disperse energy; massage ... A) Thumb press across top of shoulder. (B) Repeated pressing to GB-21 to disperse energy; massage ...
Mediator as a bridge between gene-specific regulatory factors and the general transcription Mediator as a bridge between gene-specific regulatory factors and the general transcription
The cochlear nerve fibers: The vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve The cochlear nerve fibers: The vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve
Nutrias native to South America are abundant in freshwater marshes of the Gulf States. Their populat Nutrias native to South America are abundant in freshwater marshes of the Gulf States. Their populat
Preference in Different Organisms for Specific Glycine Codons Preference in Different Organisms for Specific Glycine Codons
Video: Introduction to Macular Degeneration

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library