An Action Potential Is a Sudden ___ Change in the Electrical

question 198

Multiple Choice

An action potential is a sudden ___ change in the electrical charge of a neuron's ___.

• A) positive; axon
• B) positive; dendrites
• C) negative; axon
• D) negative; dendrites

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Definitions:

Psychologically Disordered

Referring to a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person affected.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind; in statistics, a systematic error introduced into sampling or testing.

Bipolar Disorder

A mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania. Formerly called manic-depressive disorder.

Anxiety Disorder

A category of mental health disorders characterized by significant and persistent fear, anxiety, or avoidance behaviors.