The "Threshold" Potential of a Membrane Is the

question 35

Multiple Choice

The "threshold" potential of a membrane is the

• A)maximum depolarization needed to operate sodium-potassium pumps.
• B)lowest frequency of action potentials a neuron can produce.
• C)minimum hyperpolarization needed to prevent the occurrence of action potentials.
• D)minimum depolarization needed to operate the voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels.
• E)peak amount of depolarization seen in an action potential.

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