A squid axon is large enough to be visible to the naked eye,while a human axon can only be viewed with a microscopic.Compared with an action potential for a human axon,the size of an action potential for a squid axon will be ____.
A)the same
B)smaller
C)larger
D)smaller or larger depending on the length of the axon

Question

A squid axon is large enough to be visible to the naked eye,while a human axon can only be viewed with a microscopic.Compared with an action potential for a human axon,the size of an action potential for a squid axon will be ____.
A)the same
B)smaller
C)larger
D)smaller or larger depending on the length of the axon

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The size of an action potential is determined by the properties of the axonal membrane and ion channels, not the size of the axon itself. Therefore, the action potential size is the same for both squid and human axons.

A Squid Axon Is Large Enough to Be Visible to the Naked