Match the Following Terms with the Descriptions Below

question 166

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Ion

• A)Substances that break down into ions in water and, in turn, are able to conduct an electrical current
• B)Fluid between cells
• C)Substance that increases urinary fluid excretion
• D)Movement of water through a membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration
• E)A positively or negatively charged atom

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Definitions:

Hyperpolarization

Increase in the charge difference across the plasma membrane; causes the charge difference to move away from 0 mV.

Hypopolarization

Change in the electric charge difference across the plasma membrane that causes the charge difference to be smaller or move closer to 0 mV.

Extracellular

Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the body, influencing blood pressure and fluid balance.