How Can the Nervous System Represent Increases in the Intensity

question 10

Multiple Choice

How can the nervous system represent increases in the intensity of a stimulus?

• A) By increasing the number of neurons firing and the frequency of firing in each neuron.
• B) Only by an increase in the number of neurons being fired.
• C) Only by an increase in the frequency of firing in each neuron.
• D) Only by an increase in the size of the action potential in each neuron that fires.

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Definitions:

FITT

An acronym for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type; a principle used in creating and managing exercise programs to achieve desired fitness outcomes.

Frequency

The rate at which an event or phenomenon occurs over a specific time period, often used in the context of exercise or other routines.

Intensity

The level of effort or exertion required by a physical activity or exercise, often categorized as low, moderate, or high.

Mitochondria

Organelles found in most cells, responsible for producing energy by converting food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.