Both potassium and sodium ions can "leak" through the cell membrane due to diffusion.
The resting membrane potential is maintained by solely by passive transport processes.
Resting membrane potential
The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is around -65mV
The chemical gradient refers to the imbalance of substances across the membrane. The Electrical Gradient refers to the difference of charges between substances on different sides of the Membrane. The Electrochemical Gradient refers to the combination of the previous two gradients. The short answer is MEMBRANE POTENTIAL.
-70 mV this potential difference in a resting neuron (Vr) is called the resting membrane potential, and the membrane is said to be polarized.
The resting membrane potential is maintained by solely by passive transport processes.
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Membrane potential
Resting membrane potential
The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is around -65mV
When the membrane potential becomes more negative it is being hyperpolarized. Remember the resting membrane potential is already at a negative state (~70mV). So if you are making a comparison of a membrane potential that is hyperpolarized in comparison to a resting membrane potential, the resting membrane potential is said to be more depolarized.When the membrane potential becomes more positive it is called depolarization.
The chemical gradient refers to the imbalance of substances across the membrane. The Electrical Gradient refers to the difference of charges between substances on different sides of the Membrane. The Electrochemical Gradient refers to the combination of the previous two gradients. The short answer is MEMBRANE POTENTIAL.
-70 mV this potential difference in a resting neuron (Vr) is called the resting membrane potential, and the membrane is said to be polarized.
resting membrane potential
The Nernst potential refers to the reversal potential of the membrane potential at which there is no net flow of a particular number of ion from one side of the membrane to another.
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