The Use of Bland Aerosols Aids in Mucous Clearance by Restoring

question 23

True/False

The use of bland aerosols aids in mucous clearance by restoring the gel layer.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in electrical potential across a cell membrane, leading to the transmission of a nerve impulse along a neuron.

Electric Gradient

A difference in the electrical charge across a membrane, leading to a force that drives the movement of ions.

Neuron Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a neuron, controlling the passage of ions and molecules in and out of the neuron.

Synapse

Region where a neuron’s axon terminals transmit signaling molecules (neurotransmitter) to another cell.