The Development of a Preferred Orientation of Large,flaky Mica Crystals

question 21

Multiple Choice

The development of a preferred orientation of large,flaky mica crystals within metamorphic rock is termed ________.

• A)slaty cleavage
• B)phyllitic luster
• C)schistosity
• D)compositional banding

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Definitions:

Graded Potentials

Changes in electrical charge across the cell membrane that vary in size and are not propagated in an all-or-none manner.

Channels

Structures or means through which substances or signals are able to pass or be conveyed in a biological system.

Channels

Pathways or conduits through which substances such as ions or molecules can move across cell membranes or within the body or an organism.

Calcium

A chemical element essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, where it plays a key role in various bodily functions including bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.