When a Membrane Is at Rest, What Attracts Sodium Ions

question 125

Multiple Choice

 When a membrane is at rest, what attracts sodium ions to the inside of the cell?

• A) An electrical gradient
• B) A concentration gradient
• C) Both an electrical gradient and a concentration gradient
• D) Neither an electrical gradient nor a concentration gradient

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Definitions:

Hereditary Material

Genetic material, such as DNA or RNA, that is passed from parents to offspring, determining inherited traits.

Chromatin

Network of DNA strands and associated proteins observed within a nucleus of a cell.

Surface-Area-To-Volume Ratios

A mathematical ratio that describes the amount of surface area per unit volume of an object or organism, influencing heat loss, gas exchange, and nutrient uptake.

Nucleolus

A prominent structure within the nucleus of a cell, primarily involved in ribosomal RNA synthesis and ribosome biogenesis.