Discuss the Activities That Take Place During an Action Potential

question 18

Essay

Discuss the activities that take place during an action potential, and explain why action potentials are important.

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Definitions:

Above-ground

Pertains to structures, systems, or cables located on or above the surface of the earth, as opposed to being buried underground.

Below-ground

Positioned or located beneath the surface of the ground.

Dissipation

Loss of energy, especially the conversion of electrical energy into heat in a circuit due to resistance.

Voltage Divider

A circuit that generally is constructed by connecting resistors in series to produce desired voltage drops across the resistors.