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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 7 Nerve Cells And Electrical Signaling

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is the correct term for the movement of an electrical charge across a membrane?

A) current
B) capacitance
C) transistor
D) potential difference
E) resistance

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The central nervous system, which is composed of the brain and spinal cord, receives and processes information from both the external environment, known as_______ information and, the internal environment, which refers to_______ information.
Environment, which refers to

A) peripheral : somatic
B) sensory : visceral
C) somatic : autonomic
D) special : somatic
E) somatic : visceral

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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An action potential originates at the_______and travels along the axon until it reaches the_______ .

A) dendrite : axon hillock
B) axon hillock : dendrite
C) dendrite : axon terminal
D) axon terminal : axon hillock
E) axon hillock : axon terminal

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