Q27: A scientist injects a Na+ channel blocker into the axon hillock of Neuron A. Neuron A then receives a series of EPSPs at its dendrites that raise the membrane potential at the axon hillock to -55mV. What do we expect to happen?

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Q27: A scientist injects a Na+ channel blocker into the axon hillock of Neuron A. Neuron A then receives a series of EPSPs at its
dendrites that raise the membrane potential at the axon hillock to -55mV. What do we expect to happen?
Oa. Neuron A fires an action potential
b.
Neuron A does not fire an action potential
Clear my choice
Q28: A scientist injects a K+ channel blocker into the axon hillock of Neuron A. Neuron A then receives a series of EPSPs at its
dendrites that raise the membrane potential at the axon hillock to -55mV. What do we expect to happen?
I
a. Neuron A fires an action potential
b. Neuron A does not fire an action potential
Clear my choice
Transcribed Image Text:Q27: A scientist injects a Na+ channel blocker into the axon hillock of Neuron A. Neuron A then receives a series of EPSPs at its dendrites that raise the membrane potential at the axon hillock to -55mV. What do we expect to happen? Oa. Neuron A fires an action potential b. Neuron A does not fire an action potential Clear my choice Q28: A scientist injects a K+ channel blocker into the axon hillock of Neuron A. Neuron A then receives a series of EPSPs at its dendrites that raise the membrane potential at the axon hillock to -55mV. What do we expect to happen? I a. Neuron A fires an action potential b. Neuron A does not fire an action potential Clear my choice
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