When the Cell Membrane of a Neuron Changes Its Permeability

question 58

Multiple Choice

When the cell membrane of a neuron changes its permeability, allowing more positively charged ions to flow into the cell and other ions to flow out, the neuron has been induced to create a(an)

• A) transmission potential.
• B) resting potential.
• C) synaptic potential.
• D) action potential.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A sequence of ripple-like muscular contractions that propel food along the digestive system.

Aerobic Respiration

A process that requires large amounts of oxygen and uses glucose to make ATP.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source for cells and the main sugar found in the blood, used by the body for energy and metabolic processes.

Pyruvic Acid

A three-carbon compound that plays a key role in energy production processes in living cells, particularly glycolysis.