Leonard's mother became dehydrated during a recent illness, and the levels of sodium in her body were significantly reduced. If enough sodium was lost, you might expect that
A)her nervous system would become highly activated and action potentials would be generated continuously.
B)fewer action potentials would occur in her nervous system.
C)more neurotransmitters would be produced in her terminal buttons.
D)glial cells would start to degenerate and die.

Question

Leonard's mother became dehydrated during a recent illness, and the levels of sodium in her body were significantly reduced. If enough sodium was lost, you might expect that ​
A)her nervous system would become highly activated and action potentials would be generated continuously.
B)fewer action potentials would occur in her nervous system.
C)more neurotransmitters would be produced in her terminal buttons.
D)glial cells would start to degenerate and die.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sodium ions play a crucial role in generating action potentials in neurons. A significant reduction in sodium levels would impair the ability of neurons to generate these action potentials, leading to decreased neural activity.

Leonard's Mother Became Dehydrated During a Recent Illness, and the Levels