What Is an Action Potential

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Multiple Choice

What is an action potential?

• A) The flow of electricity along an axon of a neuron in one direction
• B) The flow of electricity begun by stimulating the axon of a neuron
• C) The flow of electricity along an axon of a neuron in multiple directions
• D) The flow of electricity along a dendrite of a neuron in one direction

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Definitions:

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, found by adding them together and dividing by the number of terms.

Normal Distribution

Data points nearest to the mean occur more frequently in this symmetric probability distribution, with diminishing occurrences of data points as they deviate from the mean.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points relative to their mean.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.