Describe the difference between an action potential and a graded potential (e.g., excitatory and inhibitory post-synaptic potentials). Where in the nervous systems do graded potentials occur?
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It is an all-or-nothing event, meaning that once the threshold is reached, the action potential will occur regardless of the strength of the stimulus. Action potentials are responsible for transmitting information over long distances in the nervous system, such as Show more…
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