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Cell Biology

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Set 22 Nerve Cells

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Question 1

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How do researchers measure ion movements through single channels?

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Patch clamping is a technique that measu...

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Question 2

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Why are nongated channels important in the generation of an inside-negative electric potential (voltage)of 50-70 mV across the plasma membrane of cells?

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If there is no ion movement across the m...

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Question 3

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During a knee jerk reflex,which of the following steps occurs first?

A)stretch receptor is activated
B)interneuron sends an inhibitory signal to the hamstring muscle
C)motor neuron stimulates the quadriceps muscle
D)action potential travels along a sensory neuron

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