Chapter 48, Problem 1
What happens when a resting neuron's membrane depolarizes? a. There is a net diffusion of Na+ out of the cell. b. The equilibrium potential for K+(EK) becomes more positive. c. The neuron's membrane voltage becomes more positive. d. The cell's inside is more negative than the outside.
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A common feature of action potentials is that they a. cause the membrane to hyperpolarize and then depolarize. b. can undergo temporal and spatial summation. c. are triggered by a depolarization that reaches threshold. d. move at the same speed along all axons.
Where are neurotransmitter receptors located? a. the nuclear membrane b. the nodes of Ranvier c. the postsynaptic membrane d. synaptic vesicle membranes
Why are action potentials usually conducted in one direction? a. Ions can flow along the axon in only one direction. b. The brief refractory period prevents reopening of voltage-gated Na+ channels. c. The axon hillock has a higher membrane potential than the terminals of the axon. d. Voltage-gated channels for both Na+ and K+ open in only one direction.