Match Each Term with Its Description

question 46

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its description.
-graded potential

• A)electrical potential difference across a plasma membrane
• B)subthreshold change in membrane potential toward the threshold potential of a neuron
• C)membrane potential of an excitable membrane when it is not being stimulated
• D)subthreshold change in membrane potential away from the threshold potential of a neuron
• E)abrupt, transient change in membrane potential, consisting of membrane depolarization followed by repolarization
• F)minimum membrane potential required to form an action potential
• G)any subthreshold change in membrane potential whose effects are additive

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Definitions:

Renal Calculi

Medical term for kidney stones, which are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.

Tubules

Small tube-like structures in the body or in various organisms, often part of a larger system such as the urinary or vascular system.

Dehydration

A condition resulting from excessive loss of body water and salts, impacting the body's ability to carry out normal functions.

Pyelonephritis

A type of urinary tract infection that affects one or both kidneys, caused by bacteria that move from the bladder to the kidneys.