Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with eText -- Access Card Package (10th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780133922851

Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 48.3, Problem 1CC

How do action potentials and graded potentials differ?

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Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with eText -- Access Card Package (10th Edition)

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Ch. 48.4 - Prob. 1CC Ch. 48.4 - Some pesticides inhibit acetylcholinesterase, the...Ch. 48.4 - Prob. 3CC Ch. 48 - How would severing an axon affect the flow of...Ch. 48 - Suppose you placed an isolated neuron in a...Ch. 48 - Prob. 48.3CR Ch. 48 - Prob. 48.4CR Ch. 48 - Level 1: Knowledge/Comprehension 1. What happens...Ch. 48 - Level 1: Knowledge/Comprehension 1. What happens...Ch. 48 - Where are neurotransmitter receptors located? (A)...Ch. 48 - Why are action potentials usually conducted in one...Ch. 48 - Which of the following is the most direct result...Ch. 48 - Suppose a particular neurotransmitter causes an...Ch. 48 - WHAT IF? Ouabain, a plant substance used in some...Ch. 48 - Prob. 8TYU Ch. 48 - DRAW IT Suppose a researcher inserts a pair of...Ch. 48 - EVOLUTION CONNECTION An action potential is an...Ch. 48 - Prob. 11TYU Ch. 48 - WRITE ABOUT A THEME: ORGANIZATION In a short essay...Ch. 48 - Prob. 13TYU

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How do action potentials and graded potentials differ?

Solution Summary: The author explains the difference between graded and action potentials. Graded potential has a magnitude and fluctuates with the strength of the stimulus.

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