Nervous Tissue Pt 2. Flashcards

1
Q

What gates open when membrane of axon depolarizes to threshold?

A

Voltage-gated Na+ channels

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How does the membrane potential change when there is a inrush of Na+?

A

It goes from -55mV to +30mV

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3
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What types of gates do each voltage-gated Na+ channels have?

A

Activation gate and inactivation gates

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