Synapse Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
action potentials
A
- brief but large changes in neuronal polarization that arise in the initial segment of the axon.
- The information a neuron sends is encoded in the patterns of action potentials
- size of the action potential does not effect the stimulus size
2
Q
conduction velocity
A
the speed at which an action potential is propagated along the length of an axon
3
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