Hi there! I’m Austin, one of the MCAT instructors at Examkrackers. In our class, we’ve been getting questions about the differences between a normal action potential that occurs in your neurons and the action potential that happens in the heart. While the principles of ion movements are similar, there are some key differences. We wanted to share a helpful diagram and some MCAT pointers that have helped our students.
MCAT Think: Draw the shape of the myocardial action potential...
The Cardiac Action Potential
MCAT Think: Draw the shape of the myocardial action potential...
The Cardiac Action Potential