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question 31

Multiple Choice

Use the answer code to answer the questions in this section:
-Type of current associated with a depolarizing stimulus

• A)increased P_Na+
• B)decreased P_Na+
• C)increased P_K+
• D)decreased P_K+
• E)Na⁺ inward current
• F)Na⁺ outward current
• G)K⁺ inward current
• H)K⁺ outward current

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Definitions:

Pelagic Zone

The open ocean zone, far from shore and above the ocean floor, inhabited by a variety of marine species.

Brittle Stars

Echinoderms characterized by their long, slender arms, which are distinct from the central disk.

Tube Worms

Marine invertebrates belonging to several different families, known for living in protective tubes they construct, which can be found in various ocean environments including hydrothermal vents.

Benthic Zone

The lowest ecological zone in a body of water, including the sediment surface and sub-surface layers.