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What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump in the neuron?
What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump in the neuron?
- Generating action potentials
- Regulating synaptic plasticity
- Facilitating neurotransmitter release
- Maintaining the resting membrane potential (correct)
What is the composition of the neuronal cell membrane?
What is the composition of the neuronal cell membrane?
- Double layer of phospholipids with integrated proteins (correct)
- Bilayer of cholesterol with extrinsic proteins
- Single layer of phospholipids with peripheral proteins
- Triple layer of cholesterol with embedded carbohydrates
What is the role of cytoplasmic vesicles in neurons?
What is the role of cytoplasmic vesicles in neurons?
- Cellular respiration
- Synaptic transmission
- Neuronal signaling
- Intracellular transport (correct)
What is the estimated energy expenditure of the brain attributed to the sodium-potassium pump?
What is the estimated energy expenditure of the brain attributed to the sodium-potassium pump?
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What is the primary function of EEG (Electroencephalogram) in detecting neuronal activity?
What is the primary function of EEG (Electroencephalogram) in detecting neuronal activity?
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