The Action Potential Is an All or Nothing Event That

question 494

Multiple Choice

The action potential is an all or nothing event that

• A)takes place within the synapse.
• B)takes place at the dendrite receptor sites.
• C)is primarily an electrical process.
• D)is primarily a chemical process.

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Definitions:

Hypnotic Suggestibility

The degree to which a person can enter a hypnotic state, characterized by increased responsiveness to suggestions.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and increased suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Tolerance

The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular, the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Abstinence Syndrome

A characteristic cluster of withdrawal symptoms that results from sudden decrease in an addictive drug’s level of usage.