The "Threshold" Potential of a Membrane

question 45

Multiple Choice

The "threshold" potential of a membrane

• A)is the point of separation from a living from a dead neuron.
• B)is the lowest frequency of action potentials a neuron can produce.
• C)is the minimum hyperpolarization needed to prevent the occurrence of action potentials.
• D)is the minimum depolarization needed to operate the voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels.
• E)is the peak amount of depolarization seen in an action potential.

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