During an action potential, the charge seems to "jump" from node to node, rather than flow continuously down the axon, a process known as:
A) saltatory conduction.
B) the all-or-none rule.
C) hyperpolarization.
D) myelination.
A) saltatory conduction.
You might also like to view...
If you look in the table of contents of John's paper, you will see topics such as secondary sexual characteristics, sexual motivation, and development of ova and sperm. This paper is most likely on:
A. biological sex factors B. genetic sex factors C. social cultural factors D. learned associations
Emotional signs, such as apathy or mental fatigue; behavioral signs, such as avoidance of responsibilities or self-destructive behavior; and physical signs, such as frequent illness or overuse of medicines, are all symptoms of the
a. stage of resolution. b. alarm reaction. c. stage of exhaustion. d. stage of resistance.
Bart was diagnosed with schizophrenia several year ago and started taking Thorazine. He meets with his doctor, Dr. Aimes, to evaluate his progress on Thorazine. Dr. Aimes is concerned that due to the Thorazine, Bart is showing signs of ____.
a. memory loss b. severe insomnia c. cataplexy d. tardive dyskinesia
Karen Horney is justly recognized for her forceful development of ___?
a. Counter Freudian position on Feminine Psychology. b. incorporation of the concept of penis envy in the larger concept of the vicious circle. c. stress of penis envy as the defining event in neurosis in women. d. forceful development of an egalitarian psychology of women.