The Alternate Opening and Closing of Sodium and Potassium Channels

question 53

Multiple Choice

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

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

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