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When a cell membrane is completely depolarized the charge on the inside of the cell membrane is what?
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What is the charge on the inside membrane during the resting membrane potential?
The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is around -65mV
What causes the inside of the membrane to reverse charge and begin action potential?
Depolarization
How does nerve fiber become depolarized?
A nerve fiber becomes polarized when the resting potential of the membrane changes. It starts out with an unequal distribution of charges- the outside is more positive and the inside is less positive. (Sodium (Na+) is in a higher concentration on the outside of the membrane and Potassium (K+) is in a lower concentration on the inside of the membrane.) A stimulus changes the gradient- when more Na+ flows in, the resting potential changes and polarization occurs, allowing for an action potential to be propagated down the axon.
Explain how a neuron enter a state of depolarization?
At rest, a neuron is highly polarized -- a significant electrical charge difference exists between the inside and the outside (poles) of the cell. This polarity is what allows the cell to quickly respond to triggering events and do work, similar to the charge in a battery. A neuron de-polarizes when something reduces that charge difference, typically when pores in the cell membrane are unblocked, allowing charged ions to flow. Technically, a reduction of even a single electron of polar charge is a "depolarization". This can occur by dozens of mechanisms. However, the usual process is: (1) a neuron is polarized, (2) an electrical signal traveling inside the neuron changes the internal membrane charge just enough to cause voltage-sensitive pores to open, which (3) allows a massive influx of charged ions from outside the cell. This now depolarized cell recovers its resting polarity quickly through a reverse flow of electrons and via ion pumps in the membrane.
When a Neuron is resting is the inside and outside of the cell membrane positive or negative?
A neuron wouldn't be at rest if it had positive membrane potential. It would fire an action potential. If the neuron remained depolarized then it will fire controllably, and nearby cells are then at risk of being overstimulated. If this activity spreads far enough then it will lead to an epileptic seizure - which is also damaging to neurons.
What is Electrical Gradients?
the difference in electrical charge (valence) across the membrane; inside is negatively charged. Potassium ions are attracted towards the interior and thus remain in greater abundance than they would if the concentration barrier were the only factor. Sodium ions, which are held out of the cell until it becomes depolarized, are attracted to inside because of negative charge inside.
What is the charge on the inside membrane during the resting membrane potential?
The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is around -65mV
What causes the inside of the membrane to reverse charge and begin action potential?
Depolarization
What is a nerve membrane at rest called?
When the neural membrane (neurolemma) is at rest it is said to have resting potential, polarized, and has a negative charge inside.
What is charge separation across the bacterial membrane?
charge separation is when the charge from an object is repelled by another obeject and the charge from that object is separated throughout the whole entire object.
Electrical charge resulting from the difference between positive and negative ions outside and inside the brain cell membrane is called?
Membrane potential
It is the membrane potential of a neuron at rest?
Yes,the membrane potential of a neuron is at rest because it is the difference in electrical charge between inside and outside a resting neuron.
How does nerve fiber become depolarized?
A nerve fiber becomes polarized when the resting potential of the membrane changes. It starts out with an unequal distribution of charges- the outside is more positive and the inside is less positive. (Sodium (Na+) is in a higher concentration on the outside of the membrane and Potassium (K+) is in a lower concentration on the inside of the membrane.) A stimulus changes the gradient- when more Na+ flows in, the resting potential changes and polarization occurs, allowing for an action potential to be propagated down the axon.
Explain how a neuron enter a state of depolarization?
At rest, a neuron is highly polarized -- a significant electrical charge difference exists between the inside and the outside (poles) of the cell. This polarity is what allows the cell to quickly respond to triggering events and do work, similar to the charge in a battery. A neuron de-polarizes when something reduces that charge difference, typically when pores in the cell membrane are unblocked, allowing charged ions to flow. Technically, a reduction of even a single electron of polar charge is a "depolarization". This can occur by dozens of mechanisms. However, the usual process is: (1) a neuron is polarized, (2) an electrical signal traveling inside the neuron changes the internal membrane charge just enough to cause voltage-sensitive pores to open, which (3) allows a massive influx of charged ions from outside the cell. This now depolarized cell recovers its resting polarity quickly through a reverse flow of electrons and via ion pumps in the membrane.
When a Neuron is resting is the inside and outside of the cell membrane positive or negative?
A neuron wouldn't be at rest if it had positive membrane potential. It would fire an action potential. If the neuron remained depolarized then it will fire controllably, and nearby cells are then at risk of being overstimulated. If this activity spreads far enough then it will lead to an epileptic seizure - which is also damaging to neurons.
What is the inside charge of a nerve at its resting potentail?
Neurons have a resting membrane potential of approximately -70mV. Muscle cells have a resting membrane potential of approximately -90mV.
Controls the movement of molecules into and out of the cell?
To put it simply, it is the cell membrane. You can have transport vesicles ect, but the cell membrane is the main barrier between inside and outside. It contains pumps, channels and proteins that are in charge of communication and also control movement of everything from inside and outside. hhh
