The Process in Which Cells Begin to Specialize in Order

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Multiple Choice

The process in which cells begin to specialize in order to perform various tasks is called:

• A)Cell differentiation
• B)Cell specialization
• C)Cell division
• D)Mitosis

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Definitions:

John C. Eccles

A neurophysiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the synapse and neurotransmitters.

Squid Axons

Squid axons are large nerve fibers used in research to understand the fundamental properties of nerve impulse conduction.

EPSPs

Excitatory Post-Synaptic Potentials, which are changes in cell membrane potential that make a neuron more likely to produce an action potential.

Potassium Channels

Protein structures in cell membranes that allow the passage of potassium ions through the membrane, critical for maintaining the cell's electrical stability.