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Na+ Channels: Open at Resting Potential or Threshold?

Chapter 12, Problem 24

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QUESTION:

Voltage-gated \(\mathrm{Na}^+\) channels open upon reaching what state?

a. resting potential

b. threshold

c. repolarization

d. overshoot

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QUESTION:

Voltage-gated \(\mathrm{Na}^+\) channels open upon reaching what state?

a. resting potential

b. threshold

c. repolarization

d. overshoot

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Before diving into that, we need to understand four important terms related to neurons: resting potential, threshold, repolarization, and overshoot.

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Discover the mechanics of voltage-gated Na+ channels and their role in neuron activity. This video breaks down key neuronal terms like resting potential and threshold to explain precisely when these channels open. You'll come away understanding that voltage-gated Na+ channels open at the threshold state initiating an action potential.


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