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    The Characteristic Ability of Neurons to Respond to a Stimulus
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The Characteristic Ability of Neurons to Respond to a Stimulus

Question 69

Question 69

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The characteristic ability of neurons to respond to a stimulus and convert it into a nerve impulse is called


A) depolarization
B) hyperpolarization
C) electrical excitability
D) threshold
E) contractility

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