This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Conduction of action potentials in an unmyelinated axon is referred to as a. absolute. b. ... (Read 72 times)

DyllonKazuo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 565
on: Jun 21, 2018
Conduction of action potentials in an unmyelinated axon is referred to as
 
  a. absolute.
  b. relative.
 c. saltatory.
  d. slow.

Question 2

The nervous system encodes greater intensity of a given stimulus by
 
  a. forming action potentials with higher peaks.
 b. forming action potentials that last a longer time.
 c. increasing the rate of firing.
 d. reducing the number of neurons that are responding.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

alvinum

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


DyllonKazuo

  • Member
  • Posts: 565
Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

bitingbit

  • Member
  • Posts: 323
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.

Did you know?

Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

The conduction system of the heart; traces the path of the electrical impulse that stimulates the he The conduction system of the heart; traces the path of the electrical impulse that stimulates the he
Steric relationship of the stereoisomers of alanine to the absolute configuration of L Steric relationship of the stereoisomers of alanine to the absolute configuration of L
Mechanism of Action of Local Anesthetics Mechanism of Action of Local Anesthetics
Saltatory Conduction Saltatory Conduction
(a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH); (b) calcitonin action. (a) Parathyroid hormone (PTH); (b) calcitonin action.
Action Potentials in Mechanoreceptors Action Potentials in Mechanoreceptors
Video: Heart Chambers

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library