NSG 5003 Quiz 1 South University, All Answers are Correct Graded A

Why is it possible for potassium to diffuse easily into and out of cells? The resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium. A major determinant of the resting membrane potential necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses is the ratio between: Intracellular and extracellular K+ What is a consequence of plasma membrane damage to the mitochondria? Influx of calcium ions halts ATP production. Current research supports the belief that after heart muscle injury, the damage: Is repaired by newly matured cardiomyocytes Free radicals cause cell damage by: Giving up an electron, which causes injury to the chemical bonds of the cell membrane The loss of the ATP during ischemia causes cells to: Swell because of the influx of sodium chloride (NaCl) Which statement is true about eukaryotic cells