What Ensures the One-Way Direction of an Action Potential

question 58

Multiple Choice

What ensures the one-way direction of an action potential?

• A) As soon as the action potential has passed by, that portion of the axon undergoes a short refractory period.
• B) Action potentials are self-propagating.
• C) Conduction of an action potential is an all-or-none event.
• D) An action potential at one node causes an action potential at the next node.
• E) An axon can conduct a volley of action potentials very quickly.

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Definitions:

Conventional Level

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based on conformity to societal standards and laws.

Moral Thinking

The process of determining right from wrong, making ethical decisions based on principles of fairness, justice, and societal norms.

Nonconventional

Refers to methods, ideas, or practices that do not conform to the accepted or traditional standards.

Postconventional

A level of moral reasoning in Kohlberg's theory, characterized by an understanding that morals and ethics are guided by universal principles and internal belief systems rather than societal or authority-based rules.