During the short recovery period before another
action potential, the
a. threshold value is increased.
b. threshold value is reduced.
c. sodium gates are shut, and the potassium gates
are opened.
d. sodium-potassium pumps restore the ion
gradients across the membrane.
e. sodium gates are shut, potassium gates are
opened, and the sodium-potassium pumps
restore the ion gradients across the membrane.
Answer: e
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