At rest, nerve cells have an unequal distribution of ions on either side of the cell membrane, producing the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
resting membrane potential
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Which is not correct regarding the adrenal cortex?
A. It consists of four different layers, or zones. B. The adrenal cortex synthesizes over 25 different steroid hormones. C. Corticosteroid synthesis is controlled by the anterior pituitary. D. Each zone of the adrenal cortex synthesizes a different group of hormones. E. Its yellow color is due to the presence of stored lipids.
The nucleus is located in the ____________________ of the sperm
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What general process is utilized by cells for the intake of liquid and food when the substance is too large to diffuse across the cell membrane?
A. Pinocytosis B. Endocytosis C. Exocytosis D. Phagocytosis
Summation of all incoming signals occurs at the axon terminus of a neuron.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.