When a neuron is at rest, what maintains the high concentration gradients of potassium ions inside the cell and sodium ions outside the cell?

A) diffusion
B) osmosis
C) active transport
D) ion channels


C

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A. the proteome (proteins in a cell) that differ between muscle and nerve cells. B. the genome (DNA in a cell) being different between muscle and nerve cells. C. the relative amounts of certain proteins between muscle and nerve cells. D. the proteome and the relative amounts of certain proteins that differ between muscle and nerve cells. E. the genome and the relative amounts of certain proteins that differ between muscle and nerve cells.

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In a mixture, which would be present in the least amount?

a. solvent b. solute c. water d. both solvent and solute e. both solvent and water

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Which of the following would have glycosidic bonds?

A. triglycerides B. monosaccharides C. polysaccharides D. polypeptides E. ATP

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