In the Body,Na⁺ Ions Behave as If They Are Nonpenetrating

question 37

True/False

In the body,Na⁺ ions behave as if they are nonpenetrating solutes because they are actively transported out of cells.

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscles, or gland cells.

Gland Cells

Specialized cells that secrete hormones or other substances directly into the blood or surrounding tissues.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, such as a neuromuscular junction, from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.