Which one of the following statements about the propagation of the action potential is incorrect? O A. In a myelinated axon, the current responsible for the falling (repolarizing) phase of the action potential flows through the membrane in areas immediately ac nodes of Ranvier. B. More of the intracellular current flowing along the length of the interior of the axon is carried by K* ions than Na* ions. C. Ahead of the moving action potential, most of the current flows out of the axon through open K* channels. moll with Jorgo diomotor

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Which one of the following statements about the propagation of the action potential is incorrect?
O A. In a myelinated axon, the current responsible for the falling (repolarizing) phase of the action potential flows through the membrane in areas immediately adjacent to
nodes of Ranvier.
O B. More of the intracellular current flowing along the length of the interior of the axon is carried by K* ions than Na* ions.
O C. Ahead of the moving action potential, most of the current flows out of the axon through open K* channels.
O D. Action potentials travel more slowly in an axon with small diameter compared to an axon with large diameter.
Transcribed Image Text:Which one of the following statements about the propagation of the action potential is incorrect? O A. In a myelinated axon, the current responsible for the falling (repolarizing) phase of the action potential flows through the membrane in areas immediately adjacent to nodes of Ranvier. O B. More of the intracellular current flowing along the length of the interior of the axon is carried by K* ions than Na* ions. O C. Ahead of the moving action potential, most of the current flows out of the axon through open K* channels. O D. Action potentials travel more slowly in an axon with small diameter compared to an axon with large diameter.
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