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kwoodring

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What causes potassium ions to leave the axon just after the peak of the action potential?
 
  a. a continuing concentration gradient and the opening of the potassium gates
  b. an increase in the concentration gradient across the membrane
 c. an increased tendency of the sodium-potassium pump to push potassium out
  d. binding of potassium ions to proteins that leave at this time

Question 2

Eating salty potato chips increases the concentration of sodium in the ____.
 
  a. extracellular fluid
  b. intracellular fluid
 c. nuclear fluid
 d. osmotic fluid



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