Simultaneous weak stimuli at different locations produce a greater reflexive response than one of the stimuli by itself.What is this phenomenon called?
A)Sherrington's law
B)temporal summation
C)spatial summation
D)the all-or-none law

Question

Simultaneous weak stimuli at different locations produce a greater reflexive response than one of the stimuli by itself.What is this phenomenon called?​
A)Sherrington's law
B)​temporal summation
C)​spatial summation
D)the all-or-none law

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is called spatial summation, which refers to the combined effects of multiple weak stimuli located in different areas, resulting in a greater reflexive response than a single stimulus alone. Sherrington's law refers to the reciprocal inhibition between agonist and antagonist muscles. Temporal summation refers to the combined effects of multiple stimuli occurring at different times. The all-or-none law applies to the firing of individual neurons, stating that once a neuron's threshold is reached, it will fire at full strength.

Simultaneous Weak Stimuli at Different Locations Produce a Greater Reflexive