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The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensations at all in a person is the ________.


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Extracellular Fluid

The body fluid outside cells, providing a medium for substances to pass between cells and blood vessels.

Resting Membrane Potential

The electrical charge difference across the cellular membrane when a neuron or muscle cell is at rest, typically around -70 mV.

Afterpotential

The electrical changes that occur in a neuron immediately following an action potential, which can affect the neuron's ability to fire again.

Permeability

Permeability refers to the ability of a material or membrane to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.

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