A Drug Will Prevent an Action Potential If It ____

question 98

Multiple Choice

 A drug will prevent an action potential if it ____.

• A) lowers the threshold of the membrane
• B) blocks the movement of potassium across the membrane
• C) blocks the movement of sodium across the membrane
• D) increases the movement of sodium across the membrane

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that allow us to perceive different tastes such as sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Papillae

Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds, responsible for sensing taste.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for hearing, converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Snail-Shaped

Describing something that resembles the spiral shape of a snail's shell, often used in reference to the cochlea in the ear.