Under Which Conditions Would the Sodium-Potassium Pump Be Far Less

question 152

Multiple Choice

Under which conditions would the sodium-potassium pump be far less effective in creating a concentration gradient?

• A) if dendrites were generally longer than axons
• B) if the glia-to-neuron ratio were higher
• C) if selective permeability of the membrane did not exist
• D) if it were an active transport system that required energy

Identify the structures and their specific functions within different parts of the ear.

Understand the roles of the inner, middle, and external ear in hearing and balance.

Distinguish between components related to the cochlea and vestibular system.

Recognize the anatomical paths sound waves travel to reach the auditory receptors.

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