Which of the following is/are true about action potentials? Select all correct asnwers. Group of answer choices always has the same amplitude (amount of depolarization) always has the same duration information is coded through the frequency of action potentials action potentials can sum toge

Which of the following is/are true about action potentials? Select all correct asnwers. Group of answer choices always has the same amplitude (amount of depolarization) always has the same duration information is coded through the frequency of action potentials action potentials can sum toge

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Principles Of Neural And Hormonal Communication

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Which of the following is/are true about action potentials? Select all correct asnwers.

Group of answer choices

always has the same amplitude (amount of depolarization)

always has the same duration

information is coded through the frequency of action potentials

action potentials can sum toge

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