Which of the following best describes the role of the sodium-potassium ATPase in

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Which of the following best describes the role of the sodium-potassium ATPase in generating an action potential in neurons? O The Na/K ATPase propagates the action potential along the axon The Na/K ATPase is responsible for the inward flow of Na ion during the action potential. The Na/K ATPase plays no direct role in generating the action potential, but is largely responsible for establishing the initial conditions in which sodium and potassium are out of equilibrium The Na/K ATPase determines the exact resting membrane potential of the neuron The Na/K ATPase is responsible for the outward flow of K ion during the action potential Submit Answer Tries 0/3

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Sodium potassium ATPase in generating action potential the Na/k ATPase responsible for the inlfux or inward flow of Na during the action potential.when the neuron become stimulated the voltage gated sodium Chanel open and membrane potential slowly depolarized sodium enters the cell down concentration.due to large influx of sodium the voltage sharply increase.

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