What Allows the Movement of Sodium Ions into the Neuron

question 113

Multiple Choice

What allows the movement of sodium ions into the neuron and potassium ions out of the neuron to cause firing?

• A)gating mechanisms contained within the cell wall
• B)changes in the chemical structure of the ions
• C)changes in the charge of the ions
• D)refraction

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