Sara is holding Scott's hand during a scary movie. Suddenly, she squeezes his hand very hard. When she does this, the neurons in Scott's hand will
A)start to fire at a faster rate.
B)send stronger signals to his central nervous system.
C)enter an absolute refractory period.
D)release more chloride ions.

Question

Sara is holding Scott's hand during a scary movie. Suddenly, she squeezes his hand very hard. When she does this, the neurons in Scott's hand will ​
A)start to fire at a faster rate.
B)send stronger signals to his central nervous system.
C)enter an absolute refractory period.
D)release more chloride ions.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When Sara squeezes Scott's hand hard, the neurons in his hand will fire at a faster rate to signal the increased pressure to the central nervous system.

Sara Is Holding Scott's Hand During a Scary Movie