The Action Potential Is Produced by The

question 17

Multiple Choice

The action potential is produced by the:

• A)movement of neurotransmitters across the ion channels.
• B)opening and closing of the nodes in the myelin sheath.
• C)reuptake of the neurotransmitters into the vesicles.
• D)movement of ions across the membrane of the axon.

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