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Ions - Sodium and Potassium

Ions - Sodium and Potassium

11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System / Ions - Sodium and Potassium / Problem 3

What role do the potassium ions play during the hyperpolarization phase?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

They bind to neurotransmitters.

B

They enter the neuron, making it more positive.

C

They exit the neuron, making it more negative.

D

They block sodium channels.

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