Opening of voltage-gated sodium channels in the membrane of a neuron results in
A) depolarization.
B) repolarization.
C) hyperpolarization.
D) increased negative charge inside the membrane.
E) myelination.
A) depolarization.
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A. a bacterial infection. B. a too high pH. C. excess bile. D. a viral infection.
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a) myofibrils. b) myoglobin. c) mitochondria. d) Z discs. e) M lines.
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A) ptosis. B) absence of pupillary light reflex. C) pupillary constriction. D) abducted and laterally directed eyeball. E) absence of accommodation reflex.
During an action potential, an increase in membrane permeability to Na+ leads to a _______ followed by an increase in permeability to K+ that leads to a _______ of the membrane and a slight afterhyperpolarization.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).