Multiple Choice
Depolarization of a cardiac muscle cell occurs as the result of
A) a decrease in the permeability of the cell membrane to sodium.
B) the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels and voltage-gated calcium channels.
C) the closure of voltage-gated calcium channels.
D) the opening of voltage-gated potassium channels.
E) the closure of the voltage-gated sodium channels.
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