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The main ions found inside a neuron are potassium and organic anions. The organic anions cannot cross the cell membrane but potassium ions can. It is the diffusion of potassium ions out of the cell which is the main cause of the resting membrane potential.

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What causes the inside of a neuron to be negative?

The inside of a neuron is negative due to a higher concentration of negatively charged ions, particularly chloride and proteins, compared to the outside of the neuron. This difference in ion concentration creates a resting membrane potential, which is maintained by the sodium-potassium pump and ion channels in the neuron's cell membrane.


What type of ion channels does an actions potential in the axon terminal of a motor neuron open?

Voltage-gated calcium channels are the ion channels that open during an action potential in the axon terminal of a motor neuron. These channels allow calcium ions to flow into the terminal, triggering the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft.


When the outside of the neuron cell is more positive than the inside the cell is?

When the outside of the neuron cell is more positive than the inside, the cell is in a state of depolarization. This shift in electrical charge can trigger an action potential, leading to the propagation of nerve impulses along the neuron.


How does a signal travel down a neuron and what processes are involved in its transmission?

A signal travels down a neuron through a process called neurotransmission. When a signal reaches the end of one neuron, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synapse, the small gap between neurons. These neurotransmitters then bind to receptors on the next neuron, causing an electrical signal to be generated and travel down the length of the neuron. This process involves the opening and closing of ion channels, which allow ions to flow in and out of the neuron, creating an electrical impulse that travels along the neuron's axon.


When the outside of the neuron cell is more positive than the inside the cell is .?

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What is the chief positive intracellular ion in a resting neuron?

The chief positive intracellular ion in a resting neuron is a potassium ion. Just inside the cell of a resting neuron, the membrane is negative.


What causes the inside of a neuron to be negative?

The inside of a neuron is negative due to a higher concentration of negatively charged ions, particularly chloride and proteins, compared to the outside of the neuron. This difference in ion concentration creates a resting membrane potential, which is maintained by the sodium-potassium pump and ion channels in the neuron's cell membrane.


A polarized neuron has fewer positive ions inside in comparison to the outside of the neuron?

A polarized neuron has a more negative charge inside compared to the outside due to the presence of more negatively charged ions inside the neuron. This difference in charge is maintained by the activity of ion pumps and channels in the neuron's cell membrane.


Which describes the ion concentrations inside and outside of a neuron?

The sodium ion concentration is higher on the outside of the cell and potassium ion concentration is higher on the inside of the cell


The chief positive intracellular ion in a resting neuron?

The chief positive intracellular ion in a resting neuron is potassium (K+). At rest, the neuron has a higher concentration of K+ inside its cell membrane compared to outside. This creates a negative membrane potential, which is crucial for maintaining the resting state of the neuron.


What condition is neuron in when the outside of the neuron has a net positive charge and the inside has net negative charge?

This is called the resting potential (inactive state) of the neuron. However, when a neurotransmitter binds to receptors, electrical stimulus is applied, etc. to induce an opening of ion channels in the membrane of the neuron, positive ions rush into the neuron from the outside to the inside, and result in a sharp increase of the positive charge density (due to more positive ions) inside the neuron. Beyond a certain threshold, this can induce the creation of an action potential, causing the neuron to fire. After the action potential is created, and the neuron fires, there is a short refractory period where the neuron cannot be fired again due to stimuli, when positive ions are pumped back out of the neuron, negative ions are brought into the neuron, and then the ion channels close, leaving the neuron in a polarized state, and returning it to a resting potential.


What ions is in high concentration inside the neuron?

Potassium ions (K+) are found in high concentration inside the neuron compared to outside. This concentration gradient is maintained by the sodium-potassium pump.


What region of a neuron would have significant numbers of voltage-gated ion channels?

These are found along the axon and at the synapse. Voltage-gated ion channels directionally propagate electrical signals in one direction.


What is the main intracellular ion in a resting neuron?

potassium ions


Is motor a neuron?

motor neuron is a type of neuron that found at the muscles, tissues, and organs.


When a neuron's resting potential is occurring the neuron is what charge on the inside?

resting potiental


What ion causes re polarization of the neuron during an action potential?

K+