What Happens to the Neuron's Membrane When Its Membrane Potential

question 133

Multiple Choice

What happens to the neuron's membrane when its membrane potential goes below its resting value?

• A) It becomes repolarized.
• B) It becomes hyperpolarized.
• C) It becomes hypopolarized.
• D) It becomes depolarized.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Knob

The part of a neuron that communicates with another neuron or muscle cell across a synapse.

Dendrites

Extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Final Pathway

The last step in a physiological process or a neural circuit where the signal leads to a specific outcome or response.

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell that directly or indirectly controls muscle fibers, responsible for voluntary muscle movements.