A nerve impulse is also called a(n)
A) reflex
B) sensation
C) action potential
D) both b and c

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A nerve impulse is a rapid and temporary change in electrical potential across a nerve cell membrane. This change is also called an action potential, which allows the nerve impulse to travel down the length of the neuron to its target cell. The other options are incorrect because a reflex is a rapid and automatic response to a stimulus, and a sensation is a subjective experience of a stimulus detected by sensory receptors.

A Nerve Impulse Is Also Called A(n)