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VI. In the part of the action potential labeled ‘C’, the Na+ voltage-gated chann

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Question

VI. In the part of the action potential labeled ‘C’, the Na+ voltage-gated channels are . . .

A. open

B. closed

C. inactivated

VII. When the Na+ voltage-gated channels are closed, a change in membrane potential can open them.

A. True B. False

VIII. When the Na+ voltage-gated channels are inactivated, a change in membrane potential can open them.

A. True B. False

IX. In the part of the membrane potential graph labeled ‘A’, the K+ voltage gated channels are open.

A. True B. False

X. In the part of the membrane potential graph labeled ‘C’, the K+ voltage gated channels are open.

A. True B. False

XI. The line indicated by ‘E’ is called the _______________ ________________ and for a typical neuron is about _______ mV.

XII. The missing time units on this graph should be labeled as ____________.

1? 3? Time (units?)

Explanation / Answer

ANSWER VI

In the part labelled C the Na+ voltage gated channels are : B. CLOSED

ANSWER VII

TRUE - when the membrane potential becomes slightly positive than the resting potential due to continued efflux of potassium ions, sodium volatge gated channnels open

ANSWER VIII

TRUE- by a process called deinactivation the inactivated sodium voltage gated channels open when them membrane potential is decreased beyond a certain value

ANSWER IX

FALSE- potassium(K+) voltage gated channels are closed during the resting phase

ANSWER X

TRUE - C is the repolarisation phase where potassium voltage gated channels are open and sodium voltage gated channels are closed

ANSWET XI

The line indicated by E is called the resting state and for a typical neuron is about -70 mV

ANSWER XII

The missing time units on this graph should be labelled as ms ( milli seconds )