The Movement of Positively Charged Ions Across the Membrane of a Neuron

question 148

Multiple Choice

The movement of positively charged ions across the membrane of a neuron can produce a(n)

• A) glial cell.
• B) action potential.
• C) myelin sheath.
• D) interneuron.

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