Neurophysiology and Nerve Cell Signaling Quiz

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Which term refers to the brief electrical signal that travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell?

  • Action potential (correct)
  • Reflex
  • Efferent
  • Afferent

Which of the following terms is associated with nerve fibers that carry sensory information from the body to the central nervous system (CNS)?

  • Depolarize
  • Efferent
  • Synapse
  • Afferent (correct)

What is the term for an automatic and involuntary response to a stimulus?

  • Dynamic equilibrium
  • Ascending tracts
  • Reflex (correct)
  • Accommodation

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