The Difference Between a Weak Stimulus and an Intense Stimulus

question 40

Multiple Choice

The difference between a weak stimulus and an intense stimulus is

• A) a weak stimulus produces a weak action potential, while a strong stimulus produces a strong action potential.
• B) a weak stimulus only opens sodium gates, while a strong stimulus opens both sodium and potassium gates.
• C) an intense stimulus can cause an axon to start an axon potential more often in a given time interval than a weak stimulus.
• D) a weak stimulus, unlike a strong stimulus, will not require repolarization.
• E) an intense stimulus causes more sodium ions to diffuse into the cell.

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