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When is an action potential initiated? When

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When is an action potential initiated? When


  1. the resting membrane potential changes from −70 mV to +30 mV
  2. a nerve impulse has caused some muscle action to be produced.
  3. the potassium ‘gates’ in the cell membrane open and potassium ions fl ood into the cell.
  4. a stimulus, which is above the threshold level, is applied to a receptor.

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D: A stimulus which exceeds the threshold level is required to generate an action potential. 

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