Local Current Flow

question 179

Multiple Choice

Local current flow

• A)occurs only on dendrites of neurons
• B)causes impulses to move from the axon hillock toward the neuron's cell body
• C)involves current flowing between active and adjacent inactive areas, thereby bringing the inactive areas to threshold
• D)occurs only on axons of neurons
• E)does not occur on all excitable membranes

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Definitions:

Single Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one pair of valence electrons, resulting in a stable molecule.

Ionic Bond

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions.

Double Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles with no electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atomic mass and stability of the atom.