Which phenomenon causes the downward slope of the curve labeled PNa? Which phenomenon causes the upward slope of the curve labeled PK? After the peak, the action potential curve begins to slope downward. What does the downward slope represent? Which phenomena cause the downward slope?

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The phases and ionic basis of an action potential.
Membrane potential (mv)
+30
-55
-70
Na*
channels
open
+
K
Action potential
-Pha
channels
open
.PK
Time (msec)
(b) Permeability changes for Na* and
K* during an action potential
Membrane permeability (P)
Transcribed Image Text:The phases and ionic basis of an action potential. Membrane potential (mv) +30 -55 -70 Na* channels open + K Action potential -Pha channels open .PK Time (msec) (b) Permeability changes for Na* and K* during an action potential Membrane permeability (P)
Which phenomenon causes the downward slope of the curve labeled PNa?
Which phenomenon causes the upward slope of the curve labeled PK?
After the peak, the action potential curve begins to slope downward.
What does the downward slope represent?
Which phenomena cause the downward slope?
Transcribed Image Text:Which phenomenon causes the downward slope of the curve labeled PNa? Which phenomenon causes the upward slope of the curve labeled PK? After the peak, the action potential curve begins to slope downward. What does the downward slope represent? Which phenomena cause the downward slope?
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