Exam 22: Signal Transduction Mechanisms: Ielectrical and Synaptic Signaling in Neurons

Which equation best describes the relationship between an ion gradient and the equilibrium potential that will form when the membrane is permeable to only that ion?

Plasma membrane permeability of which of the following ions is most important in generating the resting membrane potential?

At rest,a cell has a ________ charge inside the plasma membrane and a ________ charge outside the plasma membrane.

The ________ equation accounts for the movement of a single ion type,while the ________ equation takes into account the movement of multiple ions on membrane potential.

Each of the following is a type of glial cells except

-If the membrane represented in the graph was stimulated in the presence of a drug that specifically inhibits sodium channels,the membrane would

Subtypes of acetylcholine receptors can be distinguished by their ability to be activated by substances such as ________ and ________.

Generation of an action potential by a neuron may ultimately stimulate

Sodium channels are concentrated in the

Under times of great stress or shock,which of the following neurotransmitters interferes with the perception of pain?

Sarin nerve gas paralyzes muscle by interfering with neuronal transmission by which of the following?

Multiple sclerosis is a result of

________ is a technique used to measure ion currents passing through individual channels along a nerve cell.