The Resting Potential of a Neuron Refers to

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Multiple Choice

The resting potential of a neuron refers to

• A) a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon.
• B) the storage of neurotransmitter molecules within synaptic vesicles.
• C) the electrical polarization of the inside and outside of the neural membrane.
• D) a capacity to reabsorb neurotransmitter molecules released into the synaptic

Understand the structure and key components of a formal report.

Identify and use appropriate coherence techniques in report writing.

Know the function and proper use of preliminary parts in a formal report.

Understand the role and composition of the addenda in a report.

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Definitions:

Lumen

The space within an artery, vein, or capillary; the space within a tube.

Artery

A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart, usually filled with oxygenated blood.

Vein

A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart.

Capillary

The smallest of the body's blood vessels, connecting arterioles and venules, and playing a key role in the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.