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Introductory Biology

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Set 32 Neuroscience I Structurefunctionand Evolution Of Nervous Systems

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Question 1

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Compare the leakage rates of sodium and potassium into and out of a neuron at rest.How is the relationship between these rates best described?

A)Leakage of sodium ions out of the neuron is greater than leakage of potassium ions into the neuron.
B)Leakage of sodium ions into the neuron is greater than leakage of potassium ions out of the neuron.
C)Leakage of potassium ions out of the neuron is greater than leakage of sodium ions into the neuron.
D)Leakage of potassium ions into the neuron is greater than leakage of sodium ions out of the neuron.
E)Leakage of potassium ions out of the neuron is equivalent to leakage of sodium ions into the neuron.

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Question 2

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When the cell is NOT sending signals,the electrical difference between the inside and outside of a neuronal membrane is specifically referred to as the

A)action potential.
B)graded potential.
C)resting potential.
D)membrane potential.
E)reversal potential.

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Question 3

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive inflammatory disease of the central nervous system characterized by intermittent damage to myelin (called demyelination) caused by the destruction of specialized cells (oligodendrocytes) that form the substance.
Given what you know about the function of myelin, predict the consequences associated with its progressive loss.

A) Sensory abnormalities (e.g., tingling, numbness, itching, tightness, burning, shooting pain) and motor coordination loss.
B) Racing heartbeat, hyperactivity and nausea.
C) Low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia).
D) Balance and equilibrium abnormalities (e.g., dizziness, vertigo, uncoordinated movements, tremor).

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