Multiple Choice
The “overshoot” of the action potential means
A) The membrane potential mom entarily becomes m ore negative than EK
B) The membrane potential mom entarily becomes more positive than ENa
C) Em momentarily becomes positive
D) Em becomes m ore positive than ECl
E) For a brief moment Em is not described by the chord conductance equation
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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