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If you measured the action potentials in my optic nerve (coming from my eye) when I was looking at bright light versus dim light, what would be different? In other words, how is the intensity of the light encoded by the action potentials?

Opening of Cl- channels would cause

Which of these numbers represents the I band?

Primarily use glycolysis

From smallest to largest, which is the correct order of size?

Which of the following happens at the same time as the powerstroke?

The resting membrane potential of most cells is negative. Explain two reasons why.

In skeletal muscle, ATP is needed to pump calcium during relaxation. Which of the following best describes the calcium pump found in skeletal muscle?

Primary muscle type found in muscles that move the eye

One way to increase the force that a muscle can generate is through recruitment of additional motor units. First, define what a motor unit is. Then, explain how this relates to the concept of recruitment and how recruitment causes a muscle to generate more force.