A Given Photon of Light May Trigger an Action Potential

question 49

Multiple Choice

A given photon of light may trigger an action potential with thousands of times more energy because the signal strength is amplified by ________.

• A) the receptor
• B) ion channels
• C) a signal transduction pathway
• D) triggering several receptors at once

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