The neuron requires a certain level of depolarization of its membrane in order to generate an action potential. This level of depolarization is known as the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
threshold
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What is the adaptive benefit that explains why some simple reflex circuits bypass the brain?
A. The response is slower. B. The response is faster. C. The response is more intense. D. The response is less intense. E. None of the choices is correct; there is a better explanation that is not listed.
In which situation would passive transport occur without a transport protein for facilitation?
a. water flowing into a hypertonic environment b. oxygen moving into a cell after oxygen deprivation c. glucose being absorbed from the blood d. an ion flowing into a nerve cell to create an electrical potential
The offspring of a cross between two individuals that breed true for different forms of a trait are __________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
The distance between the crests of two successive waves of light is known as the ____.?
a. wave frequency
b. wave period
c. wave distance
d. wavelength
e. wave space