Small Voltage Fluctuations in the Cell Membrane That Occur in the Vicinity

question 37

Multiple Choice

Small voltage fluctuations in the cell membrane that occur in the vicinity of the axon are called:

• A)action potentials.
• B)graded potentials.
• C)ion fluctuations.
• D)nerve impulses.

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