The Conductance of an Electrical Charge Down an Axon

question 142

Multiple Choice

The conductance of an electrical charge down an axon:

• A)flows steadily like running water.
• B)jumps from node to node.
• C)increases in intensity as it reaches the end of the axon.
• D)decreases in intensity due to the sodium-potassium pump.

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