If the graded potential remains above threshold once it reaches the_______, an action potential will be generated.
A) axon hillock
B) dendrite
C) cell body
D) nucleus
E) axon

Question

If the graded potential remains above threshold once it reaches the_______, an action potential  will be generated.
A) axon hillock
B) dendrite
C) cell body
D) nucleus
E) axon

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The axon hillock is the region of the neuron where the cell body transitions to the axon, and it is the site where action potentials are initiated if the graded potential is above the threshold.

If the Graded Potential Remains Above Threshold Once It Reaches