Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, Books a la Carte Edition (9th Edition)
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Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 28, Problem 2TYK
The inside of the neuron has a lower concentration of positive ions than the outside of the neuron. Is the membrane potential positive or negative?
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- When action potentials arrive at a synapse between a neuron and another cell, they stimulate the release of molecules of a ________ that diffuse over to that cell.arrow_forwardHow much of a change in the membrane potential is necessary for the summation of postsynaptic potentials to result in an action potential being generated?arrow_forwardWhat is the typical resting membrane potential of a neuron?arrow_forward
- Why is the movement of ions across the plasma membrane important, and in which direction do ions move during each phase of the action potential?arrow_forwardHow can only positive ions result in depolarization and repolarization of the membrane during an action potential?arrow_forwardWhat part of the membrane composition of a neuron is most important for the permeability of the membrane to various ions? Group of answer choices a. The outside and inside are charged b. There are proteins embedded in the membrane c. There is myelin around some cells d. Its ability to exist in fluid enviornmentarrow_forward
- Neurons, particularly those in the brain, receive multiple excitatory and inhibitory signals. What is the name of the extension of the neuron at which such signals are received? How does the neuron integrate these signals to determine whether or not to generate an action potential?arrow_forwardWhat is one reason why most neurons are amiotic?arrow_forwardIn what way does the interior surface of the cell membrane of a resting (non-conducting) neuron differ from the external environment? The interior is: positively charged and contains less sodium. negatively charged and contains less sodium. negatively charged and contains less potassium positively charged and contains more sodium.arrow_forward
- If the neuron is stimulated such that its membrane potential changes to 50 mV, what is the sign of the driving force for Cl- ions and in which direction will these ions move across the membrane? Positive driving force; Cl- moves into the cell Positive driving force; Cl- moves out of the cell Negative driving force; Cl- moves into the cell Negative driving force; Cl- moves out of the cellarrow_forwardWhat happens to sodium channels and potassium channels during repolarization of a neuron? both potassium channels and sodium channels remain closed the sodium channels close, followed by opening of the potassium channels both sodium channels and potassium channels remain closed the sodium channels open, but the potassium channels remain closed both potassium channels and sodium channels remain openarrow_forwardWhy don’t neurons typically release more than one type of neurotransmitter? (arrow_forward
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