The Difference Between a Weak Stimulus and an Intense Stimulus

question 11

Multiple Choice

The difference between a weak stimulus and an intense stimulus is

• A) the action potential is gradated and a weak stimulus causes a small change in polarity.
• B) weak stimuli only open sodium gates, strong stimuli also open potassium gates.
• C) the axon fires at a greater frequency for an intense stimulus.
• D) a strong stimulus does not allow repolarization but sends a constant flow of ions.
• E) an intense stimulus causes more sodium ions to diffuse into the cell.

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