What Happens to the Neuron Just Before a Neural Message

question 80

Multiple Choice

What happens to the neuron just before a neural message is transmitted to adjacent neurons?

• A) The cell membrane near the axon becomes more permeable.
• B) Sodium ions exit at the end of the axon.
• C) Neurotransmitters are not allowed to permeate the cell.
• D) The neuron becomes more and more negatively charged.

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