If the Sodium-Potassium Pumps in the Cell Membrane of a Neuron

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the sodium-potassium pumps in the cell membrane of a neuron fail to function, over time

• A) the extracellular concentration of potassium ion will increase.
• B) the intracellular concentration of sodium ion will increase.
• C) the membrane resting potential will become more positive than normal.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

Understand the sociodemographic factors that influence remarriage rates, including age, gender, and racial-ethnic backgrounds.

Comprehend the stages of remarriage and their unique challenges and adjustments.

Recognize the diversity of family forms that result from remarriage, including stepfamilies and cohabiting families.

Identify the impacts of remarriage on children and the strategies for parenting in blended families.

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Definitions:

Ego

The largely conscious, “executive” part of personality that, according to Freud, mediates among the demands of the id, superego, and reality. The ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the id’s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain.

Temper Tantrum

An emotional outbreak, usually exhibited by children, characterized by crying, screaming, or aggressive behaviors in response to frustration or lack of control.

Id

Contains a reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, according to Freud, strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives. The id operates on the pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification.

Superego

In Freudian psychology, the part of the psyche that operates as a moral conscience.