Depolarization of a Cardiac Muscle Cell Occurs as the Result

question 85

Multiple Choice

Depolarization of a cardiac muscle cell occurs as the result of

• A)a decrease in the permeability of the cell membrane to sodium.
• B)the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels and voltage-gated calcium channels.
• C)the closure of voltage-gated calcium channels.
• D)the opening of voltage-gated potassium channels.
• E)the closure of the voltage-gated sodium channels.

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