Match the Ion Channel Action with Its Resulting Change in Membrane

question 135

Multiple Choice

Match the ion channel action with its resulting change in membrane potential.

• A) entry of a negative ion; hyperpolarization
• B) entry of a positive ion; hyperpolarization
• C) exit of a positive ion; depolarization
• D) exit of a negative ion; hyperpolarization
• E) inactivation of sodium-potassium transporters; depolarization

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Definitions:

Rate of Learning

Rate of learning refers to the speed at which a person acquires new information or skills over time.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that, after being repeatedly associated with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to evoke a similar response as the unconditioned stimulus on its own.

Unconditioned Response

A reflexive, automatic reaction to an unconditioned stimulus, not learned through prior experience.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, it is any stimulus that can naturally and automatically trigger a response without prior learning.