During the propagation of a nerve impulse the action potential results from the movement of _
Correct answer: B. Na+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid
- A. K+ ions from intracellular fluid to the extracellular fluid
- B. Na+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid
- C. K+ ions from extracellular fluid to extracellular fluid
- D. Na+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid
Explanation
An action potential is a change in electrical potential that occurs across a plasma membrane during the passage of a nerve impulse. As an impulse travels in a wavelike manner along the axon of a nerve, it causes a localized and transient switch in electric potential across the membrane from - 60 mV (millivolts; the resting potential) to + 45 mV. It is because the sodium channels open and the potassium channels remain closed. As a result, sodium channels permit the influx of Na+ by diffusion from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid.
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