This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: After the peak of an action potential, what prevents sodium ions from continuing to enter the cell? ... (Read 117 times)

craiczarry

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jun 22, 2018
After the peak of an action potential, what prevents sodium ions from continuing to enter the cell?
 
  a. There is no longer a concentration gradient for sodium.
 b. The sodium-potassium pump greatly increases its rate of activity.
  c. All the available sodium ions have already entered the cell.
 d. The sodium gates in the membrane close.

Question 2

Diabetes insipidus literally means passing without taste because the urine is produced in such large quantities that it is tasteless. This disease is most likely caused by a problem with the production or release of ____.
 
  a. renin
 b. vasopressin
 c. angiotensinogen
 d. prostaglandins


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

nital

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 320
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


craiczarry

  • Member
  • Posts: 527
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

6ana001

  • Member
  • Posts: 311
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.

Did you know?

Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.

Normal and mutant homeotic gene action in Arabidopsis Normal and mutant homeotic gene action in Arabidopsis
Sperm penetrating egg cell Sperm penetrating egg cell
inner life of cell inner life of cell
Local/long distance cell Signaling Local/long distance cell Signaling
Mechanism of Action of Lipid-Lowering Drugs Mechanism of Action of Lipid-Lowering Drugs
Resting Membrane Potential: Voltage Difference Resting Membrane Potential: Voltage Difference
Video: Cellular defenses (natural killer cells, phagocyte types & process of phagocytosis)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library