During an Action Potential, the Charge Seems to "Jump" from Node

question 74

Multiple Choice

During an action potential, the charge seems to "jump" from node to node rather than flow continuously down the axon, a process known as:

• A)salutatory conduction.
• B)the all-or-none rule.
• C)hyperpolarization.
• D)myelination.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thinking, feeling, and behavior.

Dual Processing

The theory that thought can arise in two different ways, or as a result of two different processes, often referred to as System 1 (fast, automatic) and System 2 (slow, deliberate).

Consciousness

The state or quality of awareness, or, of being aware of an external object or something within oneself.

Cortical Activation Patterns

The specific ways in which the brain's cortex is activated during various mental processes, indicating regions responsible for different cognitive functions.