Thiols Are Most Closely Related to Which of the Following

question 41

Multiple Choice

Thiols are most closely related to which of the following classes of compounds?

• A) alcohols
• B) aldehydes
• C) carboxylic acids
• D) ketones

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the firing of a nerve fiber when it cannot be stimulated no matter how great a stimulus is applied.

Repolarization

The process of restoring the resting negative charge inside the cell membrane after depolarization, crucial for the propagation of electrical signals in nerve and muscle cells.

Action Potential

A rapid change in the electrical charge across a cell membrane that results in a nerve or muscle cell firing.

Positive Feedback Cycle

A process where the end products of an action cause more of that action to occur in a feedback loop, amplifying the original action.