Muscle and nerve tissues produce electrical impulses called ________
A) action potentials
B) neurotransmitters
C) depolarization
D) repolarization
A
Explanation:
B) Neurotransmitters are produced and released by nerves to communicate with other tissues.
C) Depolarization may result in response to an electrical impulse.
D) Repolarization occurs after a cell depolarizes.
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