In a resting nerve cell, which of the forces listed below will ...

[viki]

In a resting nerve cell, which of the forces listed below will act to push sodium ions into the cell?
 
  A) diffusion
  B) osmotic pressure
  C) sodium-potassium pump
  D) ion channel inactivation
  E) electrostatic pressure resulting from positive charge inside the axon

Question 2

The specialized pores located in the axon membrane that open or close are termed
 
  A) receptors.
  B) voltage transporters.
  C) autoreceptors.
  D) ion channels.
  E) sodium-potassium transporters.

[Li Jun]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Rationale: In a resting nerve cell, diffusion acts to push sodium ions into the cell.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

[viki]

Excellent

[laurnthompson]

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