​When a Neuron Is at Rest, ____

question 48

Multiple Choice

​When a neuron is at rest, ____.

• A) ​the sodium and potassium gated channels are closed
• B) ​the sodium gated channels are closed and the potassium gated channels are open
• C) ​the sodium gated channels are open and the potassium gated channels are closed
• D) ​the sodium and potassium gated channels are open
• E) ​the sodium and potassium gated channels may be open or closed depending upon their location in the nervous system

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Definitions:

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected. It represents a miss or a failure to detect an effect or difference that actually exists.

Confidence Coefficient

The degree of certainty or probability that a specified parametric interval will contain the true value of an unknown population parameter.

Power of the Test

The probability that the test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, essentially reflecting the sensitivity of the test.

Population Parameter

A numerical value that summarizes a characteristic of an entire population.