Since All Action Potentials Are Essentially the Same, How Can

question 108

Multiple Choice

Since all action potentials are essentially the same, how can one differentiate visual and auditory stimuli?

• A) The amplitude of each action potential is characteristic of the specific neuron transmitting it to the brain.
• B) The length of time each stimulus takes to travel to the brain for interpretation varies.
• C) Receptor potentials are graded.
• D) Each type of sensory receptor transmits its stimulus to a specific area of the brain for interpretation.
• E) The frequency of action potentials is characteristic of the specific neuron.

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