Principles of Human Physiology (6th Edition)
Principles of Human Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134169804
Author: Cindy L. Stanfield
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7.3, Problem 7.2.3QC

If channels that permitted both sodium ions and potassium ions to move through them suddenly opened in the plasma membrane, in which direction would each ion move—into or out Of the neuron? Which ion would move more? Why? What change in membrane potential would occur?

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Ch. 7.4 - Prob. 7.3.2QCCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.3.3QCCh. 7.4 - During the depolarization of an action potential,...Ch. 7.4 - Compare the gating mechanisms of the voltage-gated...Ch. 7.4 - During which phase of an action potential are the...Ch. 7.4 - Prob. 7.5.1QCCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.5.2QCCh. 7.4 - Prob. 7.5.3QCCh. 7.4 - Prob. 1aCTQCh. 7.4 - Prob. 2aCTQCh. 7.4 - Prob. 3aCTQCh. 7.5 - Prob. 7.6.1QCCh. 7.5 - Prob. 7.6.2QCCh. 7.5 - Prob. 7.6.3QCCh. 7 - Prob. 1ECh. 7 - Neurotransmitters are released most commonly from...Ch. 7 - If a cation is equally distributed across the cell...Ch. 7 - The depolarization phase of an action potential...Ch. 7 - During the relative refractory period, a second...Ch. 7 - Prob. 6ECh. 7 - If the membrane potential of a neuron becomes more...Ch. 7 - Prob. 8ECh. 7 - Prob. 9ECh. 7 - Prob. 10ECh. 7 - Prob. 11ECh. 7 - Prob. 12ECh. 7 - Prob. 13ECh. 7 - Prob. 14ECh. 7 - Which Of the following statements about graded...Ch. 7 - What are the subdivisions of the peripheral...Ch. 7 - Information from the periphery is brought to the...Ch. 7 - Which cell type is more abundant in the nervous...Ch. 7 - Voltage-gated calcium channels are located in...Ch. 7 - Prob. 20ECh. 7 - Prob. 21ECh. 7 - Prob. 22ECh. 7 - Prob. 23ECh. 7 - Prob. 24ECh. 7 - The electrochemical force for potassium ions when...Ch. 7 - Both sodium and potassium channels have...Ch. 7 - Prob. 27ECh. 7 - In myelinated axons, action potentials are...Ch. 7 - The Na+ Ka+ pump causes the repolarization phase...Ch. 7 - When a neuron is at the peak of an action...Ch. 7 - Prob. 31ECh. 7 - Prob. 32ECh. 7 - Prob. 33ECh. 7 - Prob. 34ECh. 7 - Prob. 35ECh. 7 - Muscle cells, like neurons, are excitable cells...Ch. 7 - Prob. 37ECh. 7 - Prob. 38ECh. 7 - Predict what would happen to the resting...
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