Which of the Following Change the Electrical Potential Across the Cell

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following change the electrical potential across the cell membrane?

• A)Activation and opening of ligand-gated K⁺ channels.
• B)Activation and opening of modality-gated Na⁺ channels.
• C)Activation and opening of voltage-gated Cl- channels.
• D)Leak channels,which allow continuous diffusion of small ions.
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

Membranes

Thin layers of tissue that cover surfaces, line cavities, and divide spaces or organs, often serving as barriers or interfaces.

Hydrophobic

Hydrophobic describes molecules or substances that repel water, unable to mix or dissolve in it, often because of nonpolar characteristics.

RNA Transcription

The process by which DNA is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) in the cell nucleus, serving as a template for protein synthesis.

Thymine

One of the four nucleobases in the DNA molecule, paired with adenine in DNA strands.