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Strong stimuli cause the amplitude of action potentials generated to increase?
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∙ 9y ago
Yes.
....Up to a point. There is a threshold the stimulus must surpass before creating a CAP (compound action potential). Anything below this threshold is called subthreshold. Once the stimulus is strong enough cause a CAP it is a stimulus threshold. At this point the CAP will continue to increase as the intensity of the stimulus increases (now termed suprathreshold) until a maximal stimulus causes a maximum response.
Any stimulus stronger than the maximal stimulus is called a supramaximal and does not result in any larger a CAP than the maximum response caused by the maximal stimulus.
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http://www.unmc.edu/physiology/Mann/mann12.html
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo, strong stimuli does not cause the amplitude of action potentials generated to increase.
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Does strong stimuli cause the strength of action potentials to increase?
No, it doesn't become "larger" - the peak potential is always the same - it is a digital signal. Stronger stimulus will cause the nerve cell to fire more often - therefore stimulus strength is translated as action potential frequency.
What cells have the ability to respond to stimuli by generating signals such as action potentials?
neurons and muscle cells
What is the process in which our sensory receptors convert sensory stimuli from our environment into a form that can be sent to and used by the brain?
stem from generation of receptor potentials
4 Stimuli that regulate gastrointestinal tract activity are generated by what?
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An example of external stimuli in social care?
An example is the pineal gland responding to reduced daylight by the increase of the production of melatonin.Hope this help :)
Does strong stimuli cause the strength of action potentials to increase?
No, it doesn't become "larger" - the peak potential is always the same - it is a digital signal. Stronger stimulus will cause the nerve cell to fire more often - therefore stimulus strength is translated as action potential frequency.
What cells have the ability to respond to stimuli by generating signals such as action potentials?
neurons and muscle cells
The all or none principle states that?
all stimuli great enough to bring the membrane to threshold will produce identical action potentials. :)
What is the process in which our sensory receptors convert sensory stimuli from our environment into a form that can be sent to and used by the brain?
stem from generation of receptor potentials
How are neural impulses generated?
The neural impulse is the electrical charge that goes from the nerve receptor to the brain. They are generated when the nerve receptor detects a foreign stimuli.
When stimuli were applied to the muscle frequently enough to cause a plateau in the amount of force generated?
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4 Stimuli that regulate gastrointestinal tract activity are generated by what?
The CNS, chemoreceptors in the gut, the enteric nerve plexus.
How does the muscle respond in reflex action?
Nerves are bundles of axons and their sheaths of connective tissue that extend from the CNS to peripheral structures,Nerves are responsible for stimuli communication and responceThe Central nervous system CNSBrainSpinal CordThe Prephrial nervous system PNSCranial nerves, which arise from the brain Sensory/ afferent transmits STIMULI from the sensory organs to the CNSMotor/ efferent-transmits action potentials from the CNS to effector organs when a Stimuli is recieved causing some sort of reaction.Spinal nerves, which arise from the spinal cordIf the sensory Stimuli was an itch on the tip of your nose the motor action potential generated would send your hand to your nose to scratch the itch.
When the interval between the stimuli decreases a second action potential is generated how?
When a stimuli decreases, it is seen as less extreme. When this happens it is called affective habituation and many different studies and tests have been completed to prove this theory.
What does Weber's law refers to?
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What part of the ear converts vibrations to action potentials?
The inner ear contains the receptors for sound which convert fluid motion into action potentials that are sent to the brain to enable sound perception. The airborne sound waves must be transferred into the inner ear for hearing to occur.
What is the role of the neurons in transmitting electrochemical impulses?
They send the chemical impulses that are released at the synapses from the synaptic terminal of the axon of the first neuron. It merges from the dendrites to the second neuron.
