Channels That Open in Response to Membrane Depolarization Are Called

question 26

Multiple Choice

Channels that open in response to membrane depolarization are called __________ channels.

• A) voltage-gated
• B) symport
• C) ligand-gated
• D) ion-gated
• E) None of the answers is correct.

Illustrate the pathways of sensory and motor signals within the nervous system.

Recognize the unique characteristics and contributions of the neocortex.

Understand the role of the spinal cord and its sections in conveying sensory and motor signals.

Conceptualize the basic principles of neuroanatomy and its implications for cognitive and motor processes.

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Definitions:

Foreland Basin

A basin that forms when crust (either continental or oceanic) is warped by the weight of thrust sheets, especially when formed between a mountain belt and continental interior.

Passive Margin

A tectonically inactive edge of a continent, characterized by a transition from continental to oceanic lithosphere without significant seismic activity.

Normal-Fault Basin

A low area that has been downdropped by one or more normal faults.

Passive Margin

A coastline margin that is not associated with plate boundaries and therefore experiences little to no seismic or volcanic activity.