Match the Type of Signal to Its Description (Answers May

question 180

Multiple Choice

Match the type of signal to its description (answers may be used more than once) .
-require(s) a minimum stimulus to occur

• A)graded potential
• B)action potential
• C)both

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Definitions:

Pathogen

An organism, such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus, that causes disease in its host.

Measles

A highly contagious viral disease marked by fever, cough, and a distinctive rash, preventable by vaccine.

Tetanus

A bacterial infection characterized by muscle spasms, caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani entering the body through wounds.

Interferons

Proteins produced by the body's cells as a defensive response to pathogens like viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells.