If the Potassium Permeability of a Resting Neuron Increases Above

question 26

Multiple Choice

If the potassium permeability of a resting neuron increases above the resting permeability,what effect will this have on the transmembrane potential?

• A)The inside of the membrane will become more positive.
• B)The inside of the membrane will become more negative.
• C)There will be almost no effect on transmembrane potential.
• D)The membrane will become depolarized.
• E)The membrane will depolarize to threshold.

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