An electrical charge applied to an axon that moves the membrane potential from -70 mV to -45 mV will result in a(n)
A) action potential.
B) local potential.
C) downward shift of the threshold of excitation.
D) upward shift of the membrane threshold.
E) long-term change in the membrane potential.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Who wrote Psychotherapy??
a. ?Münsterberg b. ?Viteles c. ?Scott d. ?Beers e. ?Healey
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of probability?
a. estimating the likelihood that a particular event will occur b. calculating your chances of winning the lottery c. placing bets at the track d. knowing what event will happen next
Counting how many times a child exhibits disruptive behavior during a 30-minute observation period is an example of measuring behavior using the duration method
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Imagine you have a friend, Bill, with unconscious homosexual impulses. Many people assume Bill is gay, but he is openly homophobic
During college basketball games, he stands in a corner with a bullhorn, denouncing homosexuality. A few years later, Bill surprises everyone by coming out of the closet. He came to terms with his homosexual drives and now publicly admits being gay. Freud might say that Bill was using the defense mechanism of __________. a. projection b. denial c. reaction formation d. repression