Imagine You Genetically Engineered a Neuron to Produce Voltage-Gated Na⁺

question 39

Multiple Choice

Imagine you genetically engineered a neuron to produce voltage-gated Na⁺ and K⁺ channels that opened at the same time in response to a change in voltage. How would that change the recording shown in the figure?

• A)The peak voltage would be higher.
• B)The peak would occur over a longer period of time.
• C)The period of hyperpolarization would be longer.
• D)No action potential would be generated.
• E)Threshold values would increase.

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