An Action Potential on a Neuron Develops When

question 81

Multiple Choice

An action potential on a neuron develops when

• A)threshold voltage is reached on an axon
• B)voltage-gated Na+ channels open
• C)spatial or temporal summation of graded potentials occurs to a great enough degree
• D)the axon hillock reaches threshold voltage
• E)any of the above events occur

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