Raising the Potassium Ion Concentration in the Extracellular Fluid Surrounding

question 25

Multiple Choice

Raising the potassium ion concentration in the extracellular fluid surrounding a nerve cell will have which effect?

• A) depolarize it
• B) hyperpolarize it
• C) increase the magnitude of the potassium equilibrium potential
• D) decrease the magnitude of the potassium equilibrium potential
• E) both A and D

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