When Sodium Channels Are Fully Open, the Membrane of the Ventricular

question 43

Multiple Choice

When sodium channels are fully open, the membrane of the ventricular cardiac muscle cells ________.

• A) sharply hyperpolarizes
• B) sharply repolarizes
• C) sharply depolarizes
• D) plateaus
• E) has no response

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Definitions:

Significant Sunk Costs

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Avoidable Cost

Costs that can be eliminated if a certain decision is made, not incurred if a particular activity is avoided.

Sunk Cost

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Opportunity Cost

The cost of the next best alternative foregone as a result of making a decision.