Explain the term resting membrane potential difference.
What will be an ideal response?
See "The Resting Membrane Potential" section of the chapter.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The incus, malleus, and stapes of the middle ear
A. are part of the vestibular apparatus. B. are found inside the cochlear duct. C. serve to amplify the pressure of sound vibrations from the air in the outer ear to the fluid in the inner ear. D. serve to keep the pressure on the two sides of the tympanic membrane equal. E. are in direct contact with both the tympanic membrane and the round window.
A young woman is in a car accident. When she regains consciousness, she notices a sharp pain in her left arm. Looking down, she sees a bone sticking out. This is a open (compound) fracture.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Name the simplest level of organization that includes the smallest living units in the body
A) chemical level B) cellular level C) tissue level D) organ level E) organ system level