[New post] [Answer] If an increase in extracellular potassium hyperpolarizes a neuron which of the following would be correct?

answertrivia posted: " Answer: It would change the membrane potential to a more negative value If an increase in extracellular potassium hyperpolarizes a neuron which of the following would be correct? Hyperpolarization is a change in a cell's membrane " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on AnswerTrivia.com [Answer] If an increase in extracellular potassium hyperpolarizes a neuron which of the following would be correct? by answertrivia Answer: It would change the membrane potential to a more negative value If an increase in extracellular potassium hyperpolarizes a neuron which of the following would be correct? Hyperpolarization is a change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative. It is the opposite of a depolarization. It inhibits action potentials by increasing the stimulus required to move the membrane potential to the action potential threshold. Hyperpolarization … Hyperkalemia is an elevated level of potassium in the blood. Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L with levels above 5.5 mmol/L defined as … Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase (sodium– potassium adenosine triphosphatase also known as the Na⁺/K⁺ pump or sodium– potassium pump) is an enzyme (an electrogenic transmembrane … Hyperpolarization (biology) - Wikipedia Hyperpolarization - Wikipedia Threshold potential - Wikipedia Hyperpolarization (biology) - Wikipedia As an action potential (nerve impulse) travels down an axon there is a change in polarity across the membrane of the axon. In response to a signal from another neuron sodium- (Na +) and potassium - (K +) gated ion channels open and close as the membrane reaches its threshold potential.Na + channels open at the beginning of the action potential and Na + moves into the axon causing depolarization. Fri Feb 20 2004 13:30:00 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) · Extracellular fluid (ECF) denotes all body fluid outside the cells of any multicellular organism. Total body water in healthy adults is about 60% (range 45 to 75%) of total body weight; [citation needed] women and the obese typically have a lower percentage tha... This free site is ad-supported. Learn more ​ answertrivia | 6th Apr 2021 at 3:14 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: https://wp.me/pcLptW-ILx Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from AnswerTrivia.com. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://answertrivia.wordpress.com/2021/04/06/answer-if-an-increase-in-extracellular-potassium-hyperpolarizes-a-neuron-which-of-the-following-would-be-correct-2/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com