Action Potentials in Excitable Cells

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What is the main function of action potentials in muscle cells?

  • Facilitating the release of insulin
  • Generating spike trains
  • Initiating the chain of events leading to contraction (correct)
  • Regulating cell-to-cell communication

What is another term for action potentials in neurons?

  • Intracellular activations
  • Neurotransmitter release
  • Synaptic signals
  • Nerve impulses (correct)

Which types of cells are considered excitable cells?

  • Neurons, muscle cells, and some plant cells (correct)
  • Red blood cells and platelets
  • Liver cells and kidney cells
  • Adipose cells and cartilage cells

What causes adjacent locations to depolarize following an action potential?

<p>Depolarization of the membrane potential (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of action potentials in cell-to-cell communication in neurons?

<p>Assisting the propagation of signals along the neuron's axon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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