What Initiates an Action Potential

question 58

Multiple Choice

What initiates an action potential?

• A) A critical depolarization level, usually around -40 mV
• B) A critical hyperpolarization level, usually around -80 mV
• C) Opening of voltage-sensing calcium channels in the axon terminal
• D) negative charges flowing into the cell from the outside
• E) none of the above

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