Match Each Term to the Correct Descriptor

question 72

Multiple Choice

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-The molecular "fuel" for active transport

• 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:

Blood Plasma

The liquid component of blood that carries cells and proteins throughout the body.

Chemical Equilibrium

A state in a chemical reaction where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, leading to constant concentrations of products and reactants.

Competing Reactions

Chemical reactions that proceed simultaneously from the same reactants to form different products, often influencing the yield and rates of each other.

Reverse Reaction

A chemical reaction that occurs in the opposite direction of the forward reaction, converting the products back into the original reactants under certain conditions.