The Resting Membrane Potential Is a Measure of Charge Difference

question 38

Multiple Choice

The resting membrane potential is a measure of charge difference across the unstimulated cell membrane. This charge difference can exist because

• A) the membrane is permeable to all substances
• B) the membrane has channels that serve as conductors
• C) the membrane has lipid components that serve as an insulator
• D) the membrane is permeable to all substances because of its channels

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Definitions:

Cohen's D

A statistic used to quantify the difference between two group means relative to the standard deviation of the sample.

Cohen's D

A measure of effect size that quantifies the difference between two group means in standard deviation units.

Cohen's D

A measure of effect size indicating the standardized difference between two means, often used in psychological and educational research.

Standard Deviation Units

Units of measurement used to express the variability or dispersion of a set of data points around their mean in terms of the standard deviation.