If Mary's Neurons Were Never Able to Achieve a Potential

question 57

Multiple Choice

If Mary's neurons were never able to achieve a potential more positive than -70 millivolts, ____.

• A) her action potentials would be very slow
• B) she would not be able to generate any action potentials
• C) her action potentials would be very inconsistent
• D) she would be able to move, but she would not be able to think

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Definitions:

Mechanical Interference

Disruption or alteration of a process or function due to the physical interaction between mechanical components.

Uterine Wall

The muscular wall of the uterus, consisting of three layers, which stretches during pregnancy and contracts during labor.

Cluster

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

Implantation

The process by which an embryo attaches itself to the wall of the uterus at the start of pregnancy.