When Cells Are Metabolically Active but Not Dividing, They Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

When cells are metabolically active but not dividing, they are in the phase.

• A) death
• B) stationary
• C) log
• D) exponential
• E) lag

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nerves

Nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord that connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Brain

Central control organ of a nervous system; receives and integrates sensory information, regulates internal conditions, and sends out signals that result in movements.

Voltage-gated Sodium

Channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, allowing sodium ions to enter or exit cells, critical for the generation and conduction of electrical signals in neurons.

Potassium Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that specifically allow potassium ions to pass through, playing key roles in maintaining cell potential and regulating cellular processes.