Match Each Term to the Correct Descriptor

question 11

Multiple Choice

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A change in electrical potential that occurs when the cell membrane is stimulated adequately to permit ion exchange between intra- and extracellular spaces

• A)communicate
• B)synapse
• C)depolarization
• D)K⁺ ions
• E)voltage-sensitive gates
• F)adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
• G)acetylcholinesterase (ACHE)
• H)cellular mitochondria
• I)sodium-potassium pumps
• J)absolutely (absolute) refractory period
• K)relatively (relative) refractory period

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Definitions:

Cognitive Impairment

A decline in mental functions such as memory, attention, and decision-making, which can interfere with daily activities and quality of life.

Delirium

An acute, often sudden, state of confusion and disorientation due to physical or mental illness.

Dementia

A broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, significantly affecting daily functioning.

Aphasia

A condition marked by the loss or impairment of the ability to speak, write, or understand language, typically as a result of brain damage.