Neural Membrane Ion Channels Quiz

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What is the concentration of negatively charged proteins in the axoplasm inside the axon when a neuron is at rest?

High concentration

Which ion is the axonal membrane comparatively more permeable to when a neuron is at rest?

Potassium ions (K+)

What is responsible for maintaining the ionic gradients across the resting membrane?

Sodium-potassium pump

What is the concentration of sodium ions (Na+) outside the axon when a neuron is at rest?

<p>High concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many sodium ions (Na+) are transported outwards by the sodium-potassium pump for every 2 potassium ions (K+) transported into the cell?

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes dimensional analysis in engineering and science?

<p>The analysis of relationships between physical quantities and their units of measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe physical quantities that have the same kind and the same dimension?

<p>Commensurable physical quantities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes incommensurable physical quantities?

<p>Physical quantities of different kinds and different dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of dimensional analysis in evaluating scientific formulae?

<p>Conversion of units from one dimensional unit to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a base quantity commonly used in dimensional analysis?

<p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a base quantity commonly used in dimensional analysis?

<p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe physical quantities that have the same kind and the same dimension?

<p>Commensurable</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes incommensurable physical quantities?

<p>Physical quantities of different kinds and different dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of dimensional analysis in evaluating scientific formulae?

<p>To identify base quantities and units of measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes dimensional analysis in engineering and science?

<p>The analysis of relationships between different physical quantities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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