A Photoreceptor Generates Action Potentials When Its Photopigment Is Activated

question 171

True/False

A photoreceptor generates action potentials when its photopigment is activated.

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Definitions:

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves typically associated with the deepest stages of sleep and relaxation.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves primarily associated with deep sleep and brain pathology.

Sleep Spindles

Bursts of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep, thought to play a role in learning and memory.

Alpha Waves

Brain waves that indicate a state of relaxation or light meditation, typically with a frequency of 8 to 12 hertz.