The Correct Chronological Sequence for the Stages of the Sexual

question 222

Multiple Choice

The correct chronological sequence for the stages of the sexual response cycle is ______.

• A) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
• B) resolution, excitement, plateau, orgasm
• C) excitement, orgasm, plateau, resolution
• D) resolution, plateau, excitement, orgasm

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Definitions:

Activation Gate

A mechanism of ion channels within cellular membranes that allows ions to enter or exit a cell in response to physiological signals.

Continuous Conduction

The propagation of an electrical impulse along an unmyelinated axon without interruption.

Action Potentials

Rapid, temporary changes in the electrical membrane potential of a cell, which allow for the transmission of signals along neurons.

Local Currents

Electrical currents that flow in the neuronal membrane due to the movement of ions in and out of the neuron, vital for the propagation of action potentials.