Match the terms to changes presented, assuming a resting membrane potential of -70 mV. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

1. to -50 mV from resting potential
2. to -70 mV from -50 mV
3. to -90 mV from resting potential
4. to +30 mV from resting potential
5. to -70 mV from -90 mV
6. any value other than 0 mV, regardless of relationship to resting potential

A. electrical polarization
B. hyperpolarization
C. depolarization
D. repolarization
E. more than one of the answers


1. C. depolarization
2. D. repolarization
3. B. hyperpolarization
4. C. depolarization
5. D. repolarization
6. A. electrical polarization

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