The Characteristic Ability of Neurons to Respond to a Stimulus

question 69

Multiple Choice

The characteristic ability of neurons to respond to a stimulus and convert it into a nerve impulse is called

• A)depolarization
• B)hyperpolarization
• C)electrical excitability
• D)threshold
• E)contractility

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