The action potential is a chemical substance that alters the activity of a receiving neuron

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Answer: False

Rationale: An action potential is a wave of electrical activity that originates at the base of the axon and rapidly travels down its length.

Psychology

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The component of your working memory that is now most active is a. the phonological loop. b. the visuospatial sketchpad. c. the episodic buffer. d. the central executive

Psychology

The ____ of hair cells respond to the movement of fluid through the organ of Corti

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology