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1 The time after an action potential when a second action potential cannot be generated
no matter how intense the stimulus is called the
2 The time after an action potential when a second action potential can be generated only
if the stimulus intensity is increased is called the
You correctly answered: the relationship between stimulus intensity and the frequency
of action potentials.
Experiment Results
Predict Question
1 Predict Question: What effect will the increased stimulus intensity have on the
frequency of action potentials?
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Measure the time (in milliseconds) between action potentials. This interval should be a
bit longer than the relative refractory period (measured in Activity 5).
Select Measure to help determine the time between action potentials. A thin, vertical
yellow line appears at the first action potential. You can move the line in 10 millisecond
increments by selecting the + and - buttons beside the time display, which shows the
time at the line. Subtract the time at the first action potential from the time at the
second action potential to determine the interval between them.
2 The interval between action potentials is sometimes called the interspike interval (ISI).
Action potentials are sometimes referred to as spikes because of their rapid time
course.
From the ISI, you can calculate the action potential frequency. The frequency is the
reciprocal of the interval and is usually expressed in hertz (Hz), which is events (action
potentials) per second. From the ISI you entered, calculate the frequency of action
potentials with a prolonged (500 msec) threshold stimulus intensity. Frequency = 1/ISI.
(Convert the ISI to seconds before calculating the frequency.)
4 From the ISI you entered, calculate the frequency of action potentials with a prolonged
(500 msec) 30 mV stimulus intensity. Frequency = 1/ISI.
6 From the ISI you entered, calculate the frequency of action potentials with a prolonged
(500 msec) 45 mV stimulus intensity. Frequency = 1/ISI.
Experiment Data
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1 If the interval between action potentials (the interspike interval) is 0.1 (1/10) seconds,
what frequency of action potentials would be observed?
2 With a prolonged stimulus that is just above (more depolarized than) threshold, you
would expect to get additional action potentials when the membrane has completed
3 Which of the following changes occurs when you increase the stimulus intensity?
4 The absolute refractory period is about 3.75 msec. What intensity stimulus would
produce action potentials with this interspike interval?
You correctly answered: None of these stimuli would produce action potentials at this
high frequency.
Your answer:
2 Why does the frequency of action potentials increase when the stimulus intensity
increases? How well did the results compare with your prediction?
Your answer:
Your answer:
4 What is the relationship between the interspike interval and the frequency of action
potentials?
Your answer:
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Frekuensi potensial aksi adalah kebalikan dari interval interspike dengan konversi dari
milisecond ke second.
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