Voltage-gated sodium channels close quickly after they open because...

What will be an ideal response?


sodium channels inherently close soon after they open

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A.  sustained increase in blood flow that leads to decreases in venous resistance  to keep blood pressure constant. B.  sustained increase in resistance that leads to increases in arterial pressure to maintain adequate blood flow. C.  sustained decrease in resistance that leads to decreases  in arterial pressure to maintain adequate blood flow. D.  sustained decrease in blood flow that leads to increases in arterial diameter to lower resistance and raise pressure. E.  sustained increase in blood pressure that leads to compensatory vasodilation.

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Two gases contribute to 99% of the total atmospheric pressure. They are ______.

A. CO2 and O2 B. N and O2 C. CO2 and H2O vapor D. N and CO2

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In which autoimmune disease do antibodies attack the myelin sheath?

A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Systemic lupus erythematosus C. Myasthenia gravis D. Multiple sclerosis

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When the angle between articulating bones increases beyond the anatomic position, the movement is referred to as

A. hyperflexion. B. hypertrophy. C. supination. D. hyperextension. E. dislocation.

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