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The membrane of a retinal photoreceptor is ________ in the dark, whereas exposure to light ________ the membrane.
 
  a. depolarized; further depolarizes
  b. hyperpolarized; inactivates
  c. inactive; depolarizes
  d. hyperpolarized; further hyperpolarizes
  e. depolarized; hyperpolarizes

Question 2

The cell membrane of a retinal photoreceptor contains sodium channels that at rest (in the dark) are normally ________ and have a resting potential that is ________ compared to other neurons.
 
  a. open; hyperpolarized
  b. open; depolarized
  c. closed; hyperpolarized
  d. closed; depolarized
  e. inactivated; normal


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

Answer: e. depolarized; hyperpolarizes

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. open; depolarized


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