Physical Strength Tends to Decline in Old Age

question 47

True/False

Physical strength tends to decline in old age.

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Definitions:

Firing

The initiation of an action potential in neurons, leading to the transmission of an electrical signal along the neuron's axon.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Action Potential

A brief electrical charge that travels down a neuron, initiating neurotransmission and facilitating neural communication.

All Or None

A principle that states a neuron either fires with full strength or not at all, depending on whether the stimulus reaches a certain threshold.