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Which cells use rapidly-changing electrochemical impulses to transmit signals?
Which cells use rapidly-changing electrochemical impulses to transmit signals?
What is the main reason for the electrical potential across the plasma membrane of neurons?
What is the main reason for the electrical potential across the plasma membrane of neurons?
What is the main cause of membrane potentials in cells?
What is the main cause of membrane potentials in cells?
What is the net movement of ions out of the cell to the ECF called?
What is the net movement of ions out of the cell to the ECF called?
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What is the net movement of ions out of the cell to the ECF called?
What is the net movement of ions out of the cell to the ECF called?
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What is the net movement of ions into the cell from the ECF called?
What is the net movement of ions into the cell from the ECF called?
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Which cells have functions that are activated by local changes in membrane potentials?
Which cells have functions that are activated by local changes in membrane potentials?
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What is the selective permeability of ions across the plasma membrane due to?
What is the selective permeability of ions across the plasma membrane due to?
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What establishes and maintains ion gradients?
What establishes and maintains ion gradients?
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Test your knowledge on the electrical potentials of cell membranes with this informative quiz. Learn about the generation of electrochemical impulses, the transmission of signals in nerve and muscle cells, and the activation of certain cell functions by membrane potentials. Challenge yourself to recall the causes of membrane potentials and their importance in cellular processes. Keywords: cell membranes, electrical potentials, electrochemical impulses, nerve cells, muscle cells, cellular processes.
