For a Neuron with an Initial Membrane Potential at -70

question 6

Multiple Choice

For a neuron with an initial membrane potential at -70 mV,an increase in the movement of potassium ions out of that neuro's cytoplasm would result in the

• A)depolarization of the neuron.
• B)hyperpolarization of the neuron.
• C)replacement of potassium ions with sodium ions.
• D)replacement of potassium ions with calcium ions.
• E)neuron switching on its sodium-potassium pump to restore the initial conditions.

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Definitions:

Transmitting Electrical Impulses

The process by which neurons send information through the nervous system using changes in electrical potentials.

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A cell characterized by a round shape, common in various types of unicellular organisms and some animal cells.