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The period during which an excitable membrane cannot respond to further stimulation is the ________ period.
 A) relative refractory
  B) absolute refractory
  C) resting
  D) lag
  E) stationary

Question 2

The ________ principle states that the size and speed of the action potential are independent of the stimulus strength.
 A) threshold
  B) all-or-none
  C) summation
  D) polarization
  E) potential



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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