If Na⁺ Is at a Higher Concentration Outside a Cell

question 38

Short Answer

If Na⁺ is at a higher concentration outside a cell than inside,________ is the most likely means for sodium ions to enter the cell (and for nothing else to enter or leave).

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Definitions:

Swelling

The enlargement of a body part due to fluid accumulation or inflammation.

Elevated

Refers to something being raised to a higher position or level.

Rabies

An acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals; usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal.

Depressed Fracture

A type of bone fracture where part of the bone is pushed inward, often seen in skull fractures.