The Flattening of the Action Potentials of Myocardial Contractile Cells,called

question 151

Multiple Choice

The flattening of the action potentials of myocardial contractile cells,called the plateau phase,is due to a combination of ________ K⁺ permeability and ________ Ca²⁺ permeability.

• A) increasing, increasing
• B) decreasing, decreasing
• C) increasing, decreasing
• D) decreasing, increasing

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