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After an action potential, the membrane potential dips under the resting potential. After
this happens, what actions of the sodium-potassium pump cause the membrane potential
to increase so that the resting potential is restored?
1. Chloride leaving the cell
2. Calcium entering the cell and chloride leaving the cell
3. Sodium leaving the cell
4. Sodium leaving the cell and potassium entering the cell
5. 2 and 4
After an action potential travels down the axon of a presynaptic neuron and causes the
intake of calcium ions through calcium-gated ion channels in the synaptic terminal, what
is the immediate effect of this?
1. The postsynaptic neuron fires an action potential
2. The presynaptic neuron generates another action potential
3. The synaptic vesicles of the presynaptic neuron fuse with the cell membrane and
release neurotransmitters into the synapse to communicate with the postsynaptic
neuron
4. Ligand-gated ion channels open on the post-synaptic neuron
5. The presynaptic neuron releases chloride ions into the synapse
The process described in the answer to question # 3 is called what?
1. Exocytosis
2. Reuptake
3. Concentration gradient
4. Depolarization
5. Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential
Which of the following is not correct?
1. The rising phase of the action potential (depolarization) is caused by sodium
entering the cell.
2. At rest, the inside of the neuron is more negative with respect to the outside
3. The speed of axonal conduction (action potential propagation) is faster in
myelinated axons.
4. At rest, there is more potassium inside of the cell, and more sodium inside.
5. The amplitude of an action potential depends on the intensity of the stimulus that
caused it.
In the resting neuron, potassium ion channels are by nature a bit leaky, and so some
potassium ions will the leak out of through these channels due to the concentration
gradient. If this stands uncorrected for long enough, the resting potential cant be
maintained. What corrects this problem?

1. The sodium-potassium pump causes sodium ions to enter the cell

2. The sodium-potassium pump brings potassium ions back into the cell
 3. The sodium-potassium pump brings chloride ions into the cell
4. The sodium-potassium pump causes chloride ions to leave the cell
5. The sodium-potassium pump causes calcium ions to enter the cell

Which of the following can generate inhibitory post-synaptic potentials (IPSPs):

1. Calcium ions entering the cell
2. Chloride ions leaving the cell
3. Chloride ions entering the cell
4. Sodium ions entering the cell
5. Potassium ions entering the cell
A neurons potential at rest is -70mV and its threshold for excitation is -50mV. Which of
the following is likely to generate an action potential in this cell?
1. Rapid entry of chloride into the cell
2. Depolarization to -55mV
3. Two simultaneous EPSPs depolarizing the cell of -45mV
4. Hyperpolarization to -75mV
5. This cell will fire an action potential whenever sodium enters
Having myelin sheath on axons allows for the conduction of action potentials at
__________ in comparison with having no myelin sheath on axons.
1. a slower speed
2. a faster speed
3. the same speed
4. a faster or slower speed, depending on the intensity of the stimulus that caused the
action potential
5. none of the above
The membrane of a resting neuron is said to be polarized because:
1. there is no difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of the
neuron
2. there is a difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of the
neuron
3. it fluctuates back and forth between having no charge and having a negative
charge
4. it fluctuates back and forth between having no charge and having a positive
charge
5. it fluctuates continuously between having no charge, having a positive charge, and
having a negative charge
When it comes to the process of generating action potential, which of the following
happens earliest on?
1. Sodium channels close and no more sodium ions enter the neuron
2. Voltage-gated potassium channels open and potassium leaves the neuron
3. Voltage-gated sodium channels open, allowing for sodium ions to enter the neuron
4. Potassium channels close and no more potassium ions can leave the neuron
5. Ligand-gated sodium channels open and allow and allow the influx of sodium
ions