What Does the Central Nervous System Use to Determine the Strength

question 13

Multiple Choice

What does the central nervous system use to determine the strength of a stimulus?

• A) size of action potentials
• B) frequency of action potentials
• C) origin of the stimulus
• D) type of stimulus receptor

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Definitions:

Primates

An order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by a large brain, forward-facing eyes, and opposable thumbs.

Upright

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