MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Low calcium levels can lead to an increase in the permeability of neuronal membranes to sodium. Which of the following effects would be observed on the neuron?

     

    A

    decreased rate of firing

    B

    rise in the resting potential of the membrane

    C

    inability of muscles skeletal muscle to contract

    D

    increased speed of action potential conduction down an axon



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