Repolarization occurs because...

What will be an ideal response?


potassium ions continue to diffuse out of the cell after the inactivation gates of the voltage-gated sodium ion channels begin to close

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Chemical properties are determined primarily by neutrons

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A single skeletal muscle cell is known as a(n) ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In children, when sex hormones are produced prematurely, the obvious behavioral changes will cause the child to be __________.

a. aggressive and assertive b. regressive and retarded c. lethargic and docile d. overweight and disgruntled

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Shortly after ovulation,

A. corpus luteum degenerates. B. the level of LH rises even more than before ovulation. C. the granulosa cells become corpus luteum cells. D. estrogen increases but progesterone decreases. E. GnRH receptors upregulate.

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