The Resting Membrane Potential Is the Result Of

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Multiple Choice

The resting membrane potential is the result of:

• A) the unequal distribution of ions inside and outside of the cell
• B) the unequal distribution of proteins inside and outside of the cell
• C) the absence of sodium inside the cell
• D) the absence of sodium outside the cell

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Definitions:

Alluvial Fan

A fan or cone-shaped deposit of sediment built up by streams, typically found where a fast-flowing river flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the mouth of a canyon.

Desert Wash

A sandy or gravel-rich channel in a desert or other arid region.

Alluvial Fan

A fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast-flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads out sediment at the base of mountains.

Desert Varnish

A thin, dark coating found on the surfaces of rocks in arid environments, composed of clay minerals mixed with iron and manganese oxides.