During the Rising (Depolarizing)phase of an Action Potential

question 109

Multiple Choice

During the rising (depolarizing) phase of an action potential,

• A)PK⁺ becomes much greater than PNa⁺
• B)PNa⁺ becomes much greater than PK⁺
• C)PK⁺ is the same as PNa⁺
• D)Na⁺ efflux (flow out of the cell) occurs
• E)None of the choices occur

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