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Learning Objectives

At the end of this simulation, you will be able to:

Understand the Ionic and Electrical Characteristics Exhibited in Each Phase of an Action Potential.
Determine the Resting Membrane Potential and then Visualize an Action Potential.
Document Membrane Current during Voltage Clamp Experimentation.
Evaluate the Changes in Action Potential Shape Associated with the Presence of Various Ion Channel Blockers.
Determine Membrane Equilibriums and Membrane Potential through the Mathematical Framework of the Nernst Equation.
Explore the Significance of Voltage-Gated Channels in Shaping the Form of an Action Potential.
Measure and Record the Membrane Voltage during Current Clamp Experiments at Varied Extracellular Sodium and Potassium Levels.

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