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Frog Nerve - Pre-Lab Prep Report
Frog Nerve - Pre-Lab Prep Report
Frog Nerve - Pre-Lab Prep Report
Quick check
During depolarization, which ion has an increased permeability across the cell membrane?
Chloride
Potassium
Sodium
During repolarization, which ion has an increased permeability across the cell membrane?
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
The relative refractory period is when a stimulus of greater than normal intensity may elicit a new action
potential.
The relative refractory period is when the voltage-sensitive sodium channels cannot be reactivated under any
conditions.
The relative refractory period occurs before the absolute refractory period.
How many individual nerve axons does the sciatic nerve contain?
One
Ten
Thousands
Why does the magnitude of the CAP increase with increasing strength of stimulation?
The use of two extracellular electrodes spaced some distance apart to record the potential.