giant squid axons flashcards
1
Q
effect of TTX (tetrodoxin)
A
blocks sodium channels; potassium unaffected. (normal potassium line only)
2
Q
effect of TEA
A
blocks potassium channeals; sodium unaffected, still has normal curve up to 0 line, then levels out with lack of potassium
3
Q
effect of low sodium
A
lower dip on sodium end of graph
4
Q
effect of high sodium
A
higher sodium peak
5
Q
effect of scorpion poison
A
keeps sodium channels permanently open . potassium unaffected
