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During depolarization, the extracellular Na+ ions diffuse into the cell. These Na+ ions stimulate the reversal of the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger channel, thereby transporting 1Ca2+ ion intracellularly versus 3Na+ ions transported extracellularly. Ca2+ ions are also released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) storage - these too add to the intracellular Ca2+ concentration. The intracellular Ca2+ causes contraction. Over time, the result is Ca2+ overload which ultimately leads to cell death. Thus, the concentration of extracellular Na+ is directly related to the Ca2+ overload of a human cell. The higher the concentration of extracellular Na+ influx, the greater the chance of Ca2+ overload and cell death.
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What does the sodium-potassium exchange pump transfer into and out of the cell during depolarization?
The sodium potassium pump does not function during depolarization, but rather after repolarization. During repolarization, potassium ions flow out of the cell into the extracellular space to reestablish membrane polarity. What the sodium potassium exchange pump does is reestablish the initial ionic concentrations. It does this by exchanging three sodium ions inside the cell for every two potassium ions outside the cell.
Describe the action of depolarization and repolarization?
Depolarization is due to the influx of Na+ which causes the cell's internal membrane to become more positive, leading to an action potential. Repolarization occurs when K+ leaves the cell causing the interior of the cell to become negative again.
The bending of sterocilia toward the direction of the kinocilium of a hair cell causes?
depolarization
What cell structure is used to prepare for depolarization?
Sodium potassium pump
The interior of the cell becomes less negative due to an influx of sodium ions?
Depolarization
Which electrolyte flows into the cell to initiate depolarization?
potassium The answer of potassium is dead wrong. Sodium is the electrolyte that flows into the cell to initiate depolarization. Potassium flows into the cell during repolarization.
What channels are open during depolarization and during repolarization?
During depolarization Na channels are open During repolarization K channels are open
How does the sodium potassium pump help with your homeostasis?
When a nerve cell (neuron) or muscle cell react, they do so by a process called depolarization. Before depolarization, the inside of the cell is slightly negative and the outside is slightly positive. During depolarization, sodium ions rush into the cell while potassium channels leak out. This reverses the original polarization and now the cell is said to be depolarized. The sodium/potassium pump helps reverse this back to its original polarized state so the cell can react again.
What ion is rapidly moving into the cell during the depolarization period of an action potential?
Sodium.A positive ion (cation) that enters the cell (influx) rapidly when the membrane threshold is reached and the voltage gated sodium channels open.This occurs during the rising phase of an action potential, i.e. membrane depolarization beyond the threshold for activation.
What does the sodium-potassium exchange pump transfer into and out of the cell during depolarization?
The sodium potassium pump does not function during depolarization, but rather after repolarization. During repolarization, potassium ions flow out of the cell into the extracellular space to reestablish membrane polarity. What the sodium potassium exchange pump does is reestablish the initial ionic concentrations. It does this by exchanging three sodium ions inside the cell for every two potassium ions outside the cell.
Is depolarization in the heart passed cell to cell in the same way they are the neuromuscular junction?
false
Define the term depolarization?
Depolarization is a term used in biology. It is the change in or loss of polarity or polarization in a cell by removing some of the negative charges.
Where is the mitochondria in a animal cell?
Diffused everywhere throughout the cytosol.
Describe the action of depolarization and repolarization?
Depolarization is due to the influx of Na+ which causes the cell's internal membrane to become more positive, leading to an action potential. Repolarization occurs when K+ leaves the cell causing the interior of the cell to become negative again.
The bending of sterocilia toward the direction of the kinocilium of a hair cell causes?
depolarization
What cell structure is used to prepare for depolarization?
Sodium potassium pump
What ion is released within the myocardial cell with the depolarization and acts on the contractile proteins causing the cell to contract?
myosin?
