An abrupt and transient change in membrane potential is called a(n)

a. electrical potential.
b. refractory potential.
c. threshold potential.
d. resting potential.
e. action potential.


E

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Inorganic pollutants such as metals and radionuclides can be completely destroyed through bioremediation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Biology & Microbiology

C4 photosynthesis is an adaptation to hot, dry conditions in which:

A. oxygen is stored in the root B. light energy is stored in chloroplasts C. CO2 is fixed and stored in the leaf D. water is stored in the stem

Biology & Microbiology

If a macromolecule has (a) _____, it will break down into smaller molecules.

a) main-chain scission b) point lesion c) cross-linking d) point mutation

Biology & Microbiology

To test Mendel's Law of Segregation, the experimenter needs ________

A) a minimum of two contrasting forms of a gene B) at least 500 offspring to count C) a DNA sequencing apparatus D) the ability to perform a test cross E) access to several generations of data

Biology & Microbiology