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HOMEWORK 12

When considering an action potential
which of the following are true
i) occurs when the local potential reaches
45mV
ii) disobeys the all-or-none rule
iii) is propagated with differing
magnitude from one point to another
iv) is characterized by a series of
depolarizations/repolarizations along the
membrane.
O a.
O b.
O c.
O d.
All the above statements are correct.
Only (ii) and (iv) are correct.
Only (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct.
Only (i) and (iii) are correct.
Oe. Only (iv) is correct.
Transcribed Image Text:When considering an action potential which of the following are true i) occurs when the local potential reaches 45mV ii) disobeys the all-or-none rule iii) is propagated with differing magnitude from one point to another iv) is characterized by a series of depolarizations/repolarizations along the membrane. O a. O b. O c. O d. All the above statements are correct. Only (ii) and (iv) are correct. Only (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct. Only (i) and (iii) are correct. Oe. Only (iv) is correct.
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Action potential is the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.
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