Which term refers to the fact that the amount of stimulation determines how much sodium enters the cell?
A) Graded
B) Decrimental
C) Excitatory
D) Inhibitory

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The amount of stimulation in a local potential matters. It determines how much Na+ enters the cell and how many Na⁺ channels get opened. Therefore a local potential is graded. The effects of a local potential decrease with distance. Therefore a local potential is also decrimental. Local potentials are also reversible, meaning that if the stimulation is stopped, the resting membrane potential is quickly restored. In addition, local potentials can be excitatory, meaning they cause the neuron to send a signal, or they can be inhibitory, meaning they prevent a neuron from sending a signal.

Which Term Refers to the Fact That the Amount of Stimulation