A Given Photon of Light May Trigger an Action Potential

question 5

Multiple Choice

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

• A) the receptor.
• B) a G protein.
• C) an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
• D) sensory adaptation.
• E) triggering several receptors at once.

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Definitions:

Ova

The female reproductive cells or eggs in animals and certain algae, which are capable of developing into a new organism upon fertilization.

Mitosis

A process in cell division where a single cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells, ensuring the same number of chromosomes in each.

Genetic Material

Molecules responsible for inheritance and variation of organisms, primarily DNA or RNA.

Gamete Formation

The process of forming gametes (sperm or egg cells) through meiosis, involving the reduction of chromosome number by half.