The Minimum Stimulus Required to Trigger an Action Potential Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

The minimum stimulus required to trigger an action potential is known as the

• A) threshold.
• B) all-or-none response.
• C) potential.
• D) incentive.
• E) summation.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Plants

Multicellular organisms that are primarily photosynthetic and form a key part of the Earth's ecosystems, providing oxygen and food.

Mesophylls

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts, where photosynthesis occurs.

Stroma

Thick, cytoplasm-like fluid between the thylakoid membrane and the two outer membranes of a chloroplast. Site of light-independent reactions of photosynthesis.