Opening a Gated Channel That Allows Na⁺ to Diffuse Through

question 185

True/False

Opening a gated channel that allows Na⁺ to diffuse through the plasma membrane would cause the membrane potential to increase.

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that translate sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain interprets as sound.

Auditory Stimulus

Sound or noise that triggers a response from the auditory system, leading to perception or action.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear, involved in sound vibration analysis and plays a key role in hearing.

Olfactory Lobe

Part of the brain responsible for processing smell; it receives olfactory information from the nose.