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The action potential of a neuron depends mostly on what movement of ions?
 
  a. sodium ions entering the cell
 b. sodium ions leaving the cell
 c. potassium ions entering the cell
  d. potassium ions leaving the cell

Question 2

When bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other intruders invade the body, it mobilizes ____ to attack them.
 
  a. leptin
 b. cholecystokinin
 c. cytokines
 d. leukocytes


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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