A Brief,rapid Reversal of the Neuron's Potential from -70mV to +30

question 15

Multiple Choice

A brief,rapid reversal of the neuron's potential from -70mV to +30 or +40mV and back indicates:

• A)Sustained membrane reversal
• B)A hyperpolarization
• C)An action potential
• D)A refractory period

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Definitions:

Latent

Present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential.

Retrovirus

RNA virus, containing the enzyme reverse transcriptase, that carries out RNA/DNA transcription.

Budding

A form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism develops from an outgrowth of a parent, common among yeast and some invertebrates.

Proteinaceous Infectious Particles

Also known as prions, these are misfolded proteins that can cause rare but fatal neurodegenerative diseases.