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Bioelectricity
Terminology
Question | Answer |
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What is Polarization? | physical SEPARATION of Unlike Charges |
What is Voltage? | MEASURES the extent of Polarization between 2 points - aka. Potential Difference |
What is Current? | MOVEMENT of charge, either Ions/Electrons |
How is Current measured? | in Amperes or Amps |
What is Depolarization? | the REDUCTION or destruction of a Polarized Conddition - decrease in Voltage |
What is Repolarization? | the RESTORATION of a Polarized Condition |
What is Hyperpolarization? | Polarization beyond a set (original level) point |
What causes a decrease in Voltage? | FLOWING Current |
What is the function of Voltage? | POTENTIAL to allow for Electricity |
What would an increase in Polarization do to Voltage? | increase Voltage |