For an Unmyelinated Axon, Conduction Velocity Is Primarily Determined by the

question 14

Multiple Choice

For an unmyelinated axon, conduction velocity is primarily determined by the

• A) type of potassium channel activated.
• B) type of sodium channel activated.
• C) diameter of the axon.
• D) number of ion channels present on the membrane.
• E) permeability of the axonal membrane.

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