KROK 1 2007 – Question 89 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
The permeability of the irritable cell membrane has been increased for potassium ions during an experiment. What changes of membrane electric status can occur?
- A. No changes
- B. Local response
- C. Hyperpolarization
- D. Action potential
- E. Depolarization
Hint
Consider the direction of the potassium electrochemical gradient across a resting membrane and which way charge moves when more K+ channels open.
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