Action Ps

Question 1

action potentials 2 features

Answer 1

• all the same height
• all or none response
• perception is based on wiring (all APs the same, whats diff is where its going)
• intensity is based on frequency

Question 2

properties of action potentials

Answer 2

1. • caused by depolorization of memb beyond threshold
2. • all or none law
3. • conveys info over long dist
4. -reversal of charge relative to extracellular space
5. neural code from:
   - frequency
   - pattern
   - exact timing