What Happens When a Resting Neuron's Membrane Depolarizes

question 11

Multiple Choice

What happens when a resting neuron's membrane depolarizes?

• A) There is a net diffusion of Na+ out of the cell.
• B) The equilibrium potential for K+(Ek) becomes more positive.
• C) The neuron's membrane voltage becomes more positive.
• D) The cell's inside becomes more negative than the outside.

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