During the Second Half of an Action Potential, ____

question 24

Multiple Choice

During the second half of an action potential, ____. ​

• A)potassium ions are leaving the cell
• B)the Na-K pump is off
• C)sodium ions are moving into the cell
• D)the cell is approaching threshold potential
• E)the membrane potential is becoming more positive

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Definitions:

RNA Viruses

Viruses that have RNA (ribonucleic acid) as their genetic material, capable of causing various diseases by infecting living cells.

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, involved in regulating the entry and exit of substances.

Capsid

The protein shell of a virus that encloses its genetic material, playing a key role in the infection of host cells.

Nucleic Acid Core

The essential component of a virus, comprising either DNA or RNA, that contains the genetic information necessary for replication.