Which of the Following Will Occur When an Excitatory Postsynaptic

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will occur when an excitatory postsynaptic potential EPSP) is being generated on the dendritic membrane?

• A)Specific potassium gates will open.
• B)Sodium gates will open first,then close as potassium gates open.
• C)A single type of channel will open,permitting simultaneous flow of sodium and potassium.
• D)Specific sodium gates will open.

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