Within the Nervous System,coding for the Strength of a Stimulus

question 22

Multiple Choice

Within the nervous system,coding for the strength of a stimulus is accomplished through:

• A) changes in the magnitude of the action potential.
• B) changes in the length or duration of the action potential.
• C) the frequency of nerve impulses.
• D) an increase in the number of opening sodium channels.

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