At Rest, the Membrane of the Cell Is Slightly Permeable

question 5

Short Answer

At rest, the membrane of the cell is slightly permeable to ___________________, the positively charged ion that is most responsible for setting the resting membrane potential.

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Definitions:

Resource Partitioning

Evolutionary process whereby species become adapted in different ways to access different portions of a limited resource; allows species with similar needs to coexist.

Prey Defense

Strategies and adaptations developed by prey animals to evade, deter, or escape from predators.

Camouflage

Camouflage is a strategy used by animals, plants, and other organisms to blend in with their surroundings to hide from predators or to ambush prey.

Chemicals

Substances with distinct molecular compositions that are used in or produced by chemical processes.