Nervous Tissue Pt 2. Flashcards
1
Q
What gates open when membrane of axon depolarizes to threshold?
A
Voltage-gated Na+ channels
2
Q
How does the membrane potential change when there is a inrush of Na+?
A
It goes from -55mV to +30mV
3
Q
What types of gates do each voltage-gated Na+ channels have?
A
Activation gate and inactivation gates