Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the MOST important factor in generating resting membrane potential?
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11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System
Resting Membrane Potential
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Resting Membrane Potential
- Multiple ChoiceWhich type of ion channel opens when a chemical binds to it?1765views1rank
- Multiple ChoiceThe movement of which ion out of the cell through leakage channels establishes the negative membrane potential?1503views1rank
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following membrane ion channels open and close in response to changes in the membrane potential?1732views1rank
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following membrane ion channels in the neuron are always open?1864views1rank
- Multiple ChoiceThe sodium-potassium ion pump will __________.2577views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceRelative to extracellular fluid, the interior of a neuron has a negative charge because __________.1473views2rank1comments
- Multiple ChoiceIn a neuron, a membrane potential of –90 mV is considered __________.2046views1comments
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements best describes the resting membrane state in the neuron?1799views
- Textbook Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
The resting membrane potential refers to the voltage difference across the membranes of excitable cells at rest.
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A hypothetical poison blocks K+ leak channels. How would this affect the resting membrane potential of skeletal muscle fibers? Explain your reasoning.
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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
The Na+/K+ pumps and gated channels maintain the Na+ and K+ gradients necessary for action potentials to occur.
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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
A depolarization is a change in membrane potential that makes the potential less negative.
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