The terms action potential, spike, and firing all refer to the same phenomenon of slow reversal of membrane potential
a. True
b. False
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False
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In myelinated axons the voltage-regulated sodium channels are concentrated at the nodes of Ranvier
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Which of the following describes the excitatory postsynaptic potential?
A) moves membrane potential away from threshold B) opens K+ or Cl- channels C) short distance depolarization D) short distance hyperpolarization
Stress is the primary stimulus for mineralocorticoid secretion
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What is a tastant?
A. A substance dissolved in saliva that causes taste cells to depolarize. B. A supporting cell in the olfactory epithelium that connects the sensations of taste and olfaction. C. A cell found within a taste bud that depolarizes when stimulated. D. A structure found within the inner ear that translates vibration into sound.