The Alternate Opening and Closing of Sodium and Potassium Channels

question 132

Multiple Choice

The alternate opening and closing of sodium and potassium channels in the axon is responsible for generating

• A) graded potentials
• B) presynaptic deactivation
• C) a refractory period
• D) an action potential
• E) a resting potential

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