What Is the Role of Sodium and Potassium Ions in Transmitting

question 108

Multiple Choice

What is the role of sodium and potassium ions in transmitting a signal down the axon?

• A) They coat the myelin sheath to help prevent the signal from leaking away.
• B) They cause a change in the electrical charge difference across the cell membrane.
• C) They surround the axon terminals and attract the electrical signal to the synapse.
• D) They enter the cell membrane with water to prevent any charge difference.
• E) They flow out of the axon and are taken up by nearby cells.

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