1. You are attempting to record an action potential from a nerve but nothing is happening....

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1. You are attempting to record an action potential from a nervebut nothing is happening. Can you explain why this might be thecase? You should mention in your answer: current; voltage; ionconcentrations; how action potentials are produced; the affect thatyou would expect single and multiple stimulations may have on thepossible recording (summation, refractory periods and tetany).

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During resting potential is the ions are distributed unequally on the inside and outside of cells and that cell membranes are selectively permeable to different ionsK is important for    See Answer
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