When a Neuron Is Resting,the Inner Surface of Its Plasma

question 65

True/False

When a neuron is resting,the inner surface of its plasma membrane is slightly positive compared with its outer surface.

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Definitions:

Protein-Coding Genes

Genes that provide instructions for building proteins, the essential molecules for various biological functions and structures in an organism.

Taxa

Plural form of taxon, denoting groups of one or more organisms seen as entities, often used in the classification and naming of living and extinct organisms.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often proteins, affecting the cell’s function and development.

Signals From Other Cells

Chemical or physical messages sent from one cell to another, which can affect the behavior, growth, or metabolism of the receiving cell.