Which is true about rheobase?
Ans. C Minimum strength of stimulus to produce action potential* Rheobase: The minimum strength of a stimulus, which is able to produce AP in an excitable tissue (e.g. Nerve, muscle), regardless of the duration it takes.* Utilization time: Minimum time (duration) for which the rheobase has to be applied for excitation of tissue.* Chronaxie: Minimum time (duration) for which a stimulus double the rheobase has to be applied for excitation of tissue.
Minimum time required to produce action potential
Maximum time required to produce action potential
Minimum strength of stimulus to produce action potential
Maximum strength of stimulus to produce action potential
Nervous System