Predict the effects on membrane potential if the membrane's permeability to calcium increases.

What will be an ideal response?


Calcium would diffuse into the cell, causing a depolarization

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Which respiratory organ is a common passageway for both the respiratory and digestive system?

A) Nasal cavity B) Larynx C) Pharynx D) Bronchus

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A neuropeptide is a molecule that is synthesized from an amino acid by the removal of a carboxyl group and the addition of another small functional group such as an amine group

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Elevated antibody production during a primary response generally lasts for months or years, whereas antibody production in secondary responses decreases to baseline level generally within a couple of weeks.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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