A2 1 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Definition of biotic potential
A
The maximum reproductive potential of a population (under optimum environment conditions with unlimited resources)
2
Q
Definition of threshold stimulus
A
Level of stimulus a neurone requires before an action potentials is produced
3
Q
All or nothing law:
A
Action potential either occurs or it doesn’t. Different intensities of action potentials do not occur. Once threshold is reached, action potential occurs.
4
Q
What is a synapse
A
Where two neurones functionally leet between the axon of one neurone and the dendrite of the next
