What Causes the Rapid Change in the Resting Membrane Potential

question 31

Multiple Choice

What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential?

• A) Potassium gates open and potassium rushes into the cell changing the membrane potential from negative to positive.
• B) Sodium gates open and sodium rushes into the cell changing the membrane potential from negative to positive.
• C) Sodium gates close allowing potassium into the cell to changing the membrane potential from positive to negative.
• D) Potassium gates close allowing sodium into the cell to change the membrane potential from positive to negative.

Understand the distinction between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Identify and describe the symptoms of schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders.

Recognize how schizophrenia affects individuals' perceptions and behaviors.

Explain the theoretical underpinnings of schizophrenia, including the role of dopamine.

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Definitions:

External Stimuli

Elements in the environment that can trigger responses or reactions in an organism, ranging from physical to psychological responses.

Personal Awareness

The ongoing process of becoming mindful of one's own feelings, thoughts, and attitudes, often as a component of personal development and growth.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's environment, thoughts, and experiences.

Alpha Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with a relaxed, awake state, typically present during light meditation and the initial stages of sleep.