Voltage - Gated Ion Channels

question 7

Multiple Choice

Voltage - gated ion channels:

• A) open in response to changes in the membrane potential
• B) are always open
• C) open in response to neurotransmitters or other chemicals
• D) are responsible for the generation of the action potential in neurons
• E) open in response to changes in the membrane potential and are responsible for the generation of the action potential in neurons

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Definitions:

Dummy Variables

Numerical variables used in statistical modeling to represent subgroups of the sample in regression analyses.

Nominal Variable

A type of variable that represents categories with no inherent numeric value or order.

Indicator Variables

Indicator variables, also known as dummy variables, are used in statistical models to encode categorical data into binary form for analysis.

Indicator Variables

These are binary variables in a statistical model that take on values of 0 or 1 to indicate the absence or presence of a specific characteristic or attribute.