Question

Explain the all-or-none law of action potentials and describe the effect of increased stimulus strength on action potential production. How do the refractory periods affect the frequency of action potential production

Answer 1

If the stimulus reaches the threshold an action potential will be generated. If the stimulus doesn't reach it no action potential will be generated. If the stimulus will be stronger the action potential will have the same amplitude. The refractory period makes it harder to generate an action potential so they decrease the frequency of action potential production.