Elena Is Given a Drug That Moves the Resting Potential

question 58

Multiple Choice

Elena is given a drug that moves the resting potential of her neurons to ?90 mv. What effect will this likely have on Elena?

• A) It will take less stimulation to get her neurons to fire action potentials.
• B) It will take more stimulation to get her neurons to fire action potentials.
• C) It will be impossible to get her neurons to fire action potentials.
• D) Her neurons will begin to fire action potentials at random.

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