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Which activity produces an action potential in nerve cells?(1 point)
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hormone secretion
hormone secretion
exchange of ions
exchange of ions
release of neurotransmitters
release of neurotransmitters
mitosis
Which activity produces an action potential in nerve cells?(1 point)
Responses
hormone secretion
hormone secretion
exchange of ions
exchange of ions
release of neurotransmitters
release of neurotransmitters
mitosis
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GPT-4o mini
The activity that produces an action potential in nerve cells is **exchange of ions**.
When a neuron is stimulated, the exchange of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) ions across the neuronal membrane leads to a change in membrane potential, resulting in the generation of an action potential.
When a neuron is stimulated, the exchange of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) ions across the neuronal membrane leads to a change in membrane potential, resulting in the generation of an action potential.