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Vaselesa [24]
3 years ago
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The spontaneous action potential established in cardiac contractile cells is highly dependent on which of the following? A. The

sodium ion, Na+ B. The potassium ion, K+ C. The calcium ion, Ca2+ D. Various voltage-gated ion channels E. All of the above
Biology
1 answer:
Arada [10]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

E. All of the above

Explanation:

In cardiac contractile cells there is rapid depolarization, then a plateau phase and repolarization.

when an action potential stimulates the cell, voltage-gated channels open quickly commencing the positive-feedback mechanism of depolarization. This in turn raises the membrane potential to approximately +30 mV, and this closes the sodium channels. Next comes the plateau phase, where membrane potential declines relatively slowly due to the opening of the slow Ca2+ channels, allowing Ca2+ to enter the cell while few K+ channels are open, leading to K+ to exit. Once the membrane potential reaches approximately zero, the Ca2+ channels close and K+ channels open, allowing the exit of K+. The repolarization lasts approximately for a while and here is when the membrane potential drops until it reaches resting levels once more and repeats the cycle.

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