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What is the relatively static membrane potential of quiescent cells known as?
What is the relatively static membrane potential of quiescent cells known as?
- Excitable membrane potential
- Stimulated membrane potential
- Resting membrane potential (correct)
- Dynamic membrane potential
In which type of cells do action potential and graded membrane potential occur?
In which type of cells do action potential and graded membrane potential occur?
- Secretory cells
- Muscle cells
- Non-excitable cells
- Excitable cells (correct)
What contributes to the differences in membrane permeabilities for various ions?
What contributes to the differences in membrane permeabilities for various ions?
- Cell size
- Temperature changes
- Functional activity of ion channels, transporters, and exchangers (correct)
- Protein synthesis
How can the resting membrane potential be defined in animal and plant cells?
How can the resting membrane potential be defined in animal and plant cells?
Which ions contribute to the differences in membrane permeabilities?
Which ions contribute to the differences in membrane permeabilities?