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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.HL.TZ1.23
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 23 Adapted from N/A

Question

Immediately after an action potential, which event causes the neuron membrane to repolarize?

A. Voltage-gated sodium channels open.
B. Voltage-gated potassium channels open.
C. Voltage-gated calcium channels close.
D. Voltage-gated potassium channels close.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

N/A

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 6: Human physiology » 6.5 Neurons and synapses
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