An impulse conducted along an axon consists of a wave of ______ ______

moving away from a point of stimulation.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


action potentials

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. 3 B. 1 C. 6 D. 2 E. 4

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