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ishan

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The magnitude of an action potential ___________________ __as it moves down the axon from the axon hillock to the axon terminal.
 
  a. increases
  b. decreases
  c. is unchanged
  d. varies erratically

Question 2

During an action potential, which of the following events occur?
 
  a. Na+ (sodium ions) flows into neuron, followed by K+ (potassium ions) flowing out of the neuron
  b. Na+ flows out of neuron, followed by K+ flowing into the neuron
  c. K+ flows into neuron, followed by Na+ flowing out of the neuron
  d. K+ flows out of neuron, followed by Na+ flowing into the neuron



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a




ishan

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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