1) The permeability to ______ is the most important for generating the peak positive potential during an action potential. a. Sodium ions b. Calcium ions c. Chloride ions 2) permeability to __ is the most responsible for generating the negative value of the resting potential in mammalian cells. a) sodium ions b) calcium ions c) chloride ions d) none of the above
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This causes the membrane potential to become more positive (depolarization). a. Sodium ions: Sodium ions are the primary ions responsible for the rapid depolarization during an action potential. When voltage-gated sodium channels open, there is a large influx of Show more…
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