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jessicacav

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The first consequence of a neuron's reaching threshold for an action potential is the opening of _________ channels.
 
  a. voltage-dependent sodium
 b. voltage-dependent potassium
 c. ligand-gated sodium
 d. ligand-gated potassium

Question 2

A neuron typically reaches threshold for an action potential when it is depolarized by at least _________mV.
 
  a. 12
 b. 25
 c. 510
 d. 1012


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dantucker

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


jessicacav

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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