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Can you recall these from Nerve II?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is the ionic basis for the rapid upstroke of action potential?

a)

Rapid Na+ influx

b)

Rapid K+ efflux

c)

Slow Na+ efflux

d)

Slow K+ influx

2.

Which of the following is the approximate threshold potential for a typical neuron?

a)

-90 mV

b)

-70 mV

c)

-55 mV

d)

-30 mV

3.

Which of the following is the basis for absolute refractory period of an action potential?

a)

Membrane potential is higher than threshold potential

b)

Membrane potential is lower than resting membrane potential

c)

Voltage-gated K+ channels are closed

d)

Ligand-gated channels are closed

4.

Which of the following is a characteristic of action potential?

a)

The magnitude diminishes with the distance of propagation

b)

The depolarisation phase is dependent on net movement of Na+ and K+

c)

The direction of potential change always begins with depolarisation

d)

The duration of potential is dependent on the stimulus

5.

Which of the following describes saltatory conduction?

a)

It occurs in unmyelinated neurons

b)

The voltage-gated Na+ channels are concentrated at the nodes of Ranvier

c)

The ionic current flows one instant at a time

d)

The magnitude of the current diminishes with distance

6.

Which of the following is the first change in membrane potential that occurs at a sensory receptor?

a)

Action Potential

b)

End-plate potential

c)

Excitatory Post-synaptic Potential

d)

Generator potential

7.

Which of the following is increases the rate of action potential conduction?

a)

Decreased temperature

b)

Decreased ECF [Na+]

c)

Decreased [Ca2+]

d)

Decreased axonal diameter

8.

Which of the following is the mode of action of common analgesics?

a)

Blocks voltage-gated Na+ channels

b)

Blocks voltage-gated K+ channels

c)

Blocks the Na+-K+ ATPAse pump

d)

Blocks Na+ leak channels

9.

Which of the following is an effect of hypernatremia on membrane potential?

a)

RMP becomes less negative

b)

The amplitude of AP increases

c)

Repolarisation phase of AP is longer

d)

Hyperpolarisation phase of AP is shorter

10.

State one favourite fact you learned about action potentials.

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