Decreasing the Capacitance of the Axon Mem Brane Means

question 14

Multiple Choice

Decreasing the capacitance of the axon mem brane means

• A) It takes fewer charges to effect a given change in the membrane potential difference
• across the membrane
• B) For the same am ount of charges, the membrane potential changes less
• C) It takes m ore axial current to depolarize the next patch of m em brane to threshold
• D) It takes m ore axial voltage to depolarize the next patch of m em brane to threshold
• E) For the same voltage change, more current is required

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