A Change in the Resting Potential from -70 MV to -65

question 107

Multiple Choice

A change in the resting potential from -70 mV to -65 mV is called:

• A)depolarization.
• B)hyperpolarization.
• C)graded excitatory potential.
• D)nothing, as these changes occur spontaneously.

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Definitions:

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