During a Relative Refractory Period

question 63

Multiple Choice

During a relative refractory period:

• A) an axon can transmit impulses comparable to a resting neuron.
• B) an axon cannot transmit an action potential at all.
• C) an axon can transmit impulses, but the threshold level is higher.
• D) all voltage-activated sodium channels are inactivated.
• E) neurons can only transmit several impulses per second.

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Definitions:

Frequency Distribution

A summary of how often each different value occurs in a dataset, often represented in a table or graph.

Balancing Point

A point at which a system, object, or decision is in a state of equilibrium or balance, often used metaphorically to refer to fair or stable situations.

Deviations

Differences between observed values and the average or expected values in a data set.

Median

The middle value of a data set, where half the numbers are below and half are above this value.