What is the effect of opening the voltage gated sodium channels on the membrane potential?

(a) Makes the interior of the cell less negatively charged

(b) Makes the interior of the cell more negatively charged

(c) Makes the interior of the membrane less positive

(d) None of the above

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Reginald Daniel

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9 May, 00:54

What is the effect of opening the voltage gated sodium channels on the membrane potential?

(a) Makes the interior of the cell less negatively charged

(b) Makes the interior of the cell more negatively charged

(c) Makes the interior of the membrane less positive

(d) None of the above

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Asher Morris · Answer 1

a) Makes the interior of the cell less negatively charged.

Explanation:

Opening the voltage gated sodium channels will cause the sodium to move down its concentration gradient resulting in the interior of the to be less negative.

What is the effect of opening the voltage gated sodium channels on the membrane potential?(a) Makes the interior of the cell less negatively charged(b) Makes the interior of the cell more negatively charged(c) Makes the interior of the membrane less positive(d) None of the above

What is the effect of opening the voltage gated sodium channels on the membrane potential?

(a) Makes the interior of the cell less negatively charged

(b) Makes the interior of the cell more negatively charged

(c) Makes the interior of the membrane less positive

(d) None of the above