Why Does an Action Potential Travel in One Direction Down

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why does an action potential travel in one direction down an axon?

• A)because it needs to reach the synapse to trigger release of neurotransmitter
• B)because voltage-gated sodium channels cannot immediately reopen
• C)because voltage-gated potassium channels remain open longer
• D)because the diffusion of charge can only occur in one direction

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