The Minimum Level of Depolarization Required to Initiate an Action

question 32

Multiple Choice

The minimum level of depolarization required to initiate an action potential in an excitable cell is called the ____ potential.

• A) electrical
• B) refractory
• C) membrane
• D) resting
• E) threshold

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Definitions:

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