What Is True of Compensation Depth

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is true of compensation depth?

• A) It is the depth at which carbohydrate and oxygen production equals the amount of consumption
• B) It marks the bottom of the euphotic zone
• C) It receives only 1% of surface light penetration
• D) All of these choices

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs within the neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals involved in transmitting messages across the synaptic gap.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active or transmitting an impulse, representing the difference in electric potential across the neuron's membrane.

All-Or-None

Referring to the fact that a neuron either fires completely or does not fire at all.