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It is due to the impalance of, most commonly, Na & K ions. This equilibrium is established by the Na/K Exchanger.

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During depolarization does the neurons membrane become negative?

During depolarization, the neuron's membrane potential becomes less negative as positive ions enter the cell. This is due to the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels, allowing sodium ions to flow into the cell.


Do sodium potassium ATPase pump causes positive charge to accumulate inside cells?

Yes, the sodium-potassium ATPase pump helps maintain the resting membrane potential of cells by transporting three sodium ions out of the cell and two potassium ions into the cell for every ATP hydrolyzed. This generates a net positive charge outside the cell and a negative charge inside the cell, contributing to the overall negative resting membrane potential of the cell.


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.


How does a ion become positive or negative?

The loss or gain of electrons


What is a positive and negative ion?

when an atom loose electron it become negative ion and when it gains electron it become positive ion

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When multiplying negative integers does it become negative or positive?

Negative times negative equals positive.


During depolarization does the neurons membrane become negative?

During depolarization, the neuron's membrane potential becomes less negative as positive ions enter the cell. This is due to the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels, allowing sodium ions to flow into the cell.


Is a negative subtract a negative a positive?

Yes. A negative subtracted by a negative is a positive. Just remember that two like signs become a positive sign, and two unlike signs become a negative sign.


Why negative into negative equals positive?

Its like reversing the procedure of minus. For example, in -(-1) , you are actually inverting the minus sign with the minus sign outside the bracket to become a positive 1. So in general, -(-x) is equal to x. well every time you see negative x negative gives you a positive. and a negative time a positive makes it negative. here are some examples: (-) (-)= (+), (-) (+)= (-)


When we lose something negative you become?

When we lose something negative you become positive.


How do you change a negative number into a decimal?

You divide the negative number by a positive number for it to stay positive. And you divide the negative number by a negative number for it to become positive.


Why multiplication of negative numbers equals positive?

When you multiply any number by a negative number you reverse its sign. So positive numbers become negative, and negative numbers become positive. That is the meaning of negative multiplication; it is reversal. This is similar to the way that adding a negative number has the same effect as subtracting a positive number. Negative is the opposite of positive.


Why does negative times negative give a positive result?

2 negatives equal a positive or if you multiply a negative by a positive it is larger negative if you multiply a negative and a negative it become positive because doing something negative times is getting bigger


Why does a positive ion bond with a negative ion?

To become more stable: positive+negative=neutral. Neutral is more stable than positive and/or negative.


Do sodium potassium ATPase pump causes positive charge to accumulate inside cells?

Yes, the sodium-potassium ATPase pump helps maintain the resting membrane potential of cells by transporting three sodium ions out of the cell and two potassium ions into the cell for every ATP hydrolyzed. This generates a net positive charge outside the cell and a negative charge inside the cell, contributing to the overall negative resting membrane potential of the cell.


What happens to a negative number with a positive exponent?

It will become a positive number.


When you have a negative and positive in math does it become a negative?

It depends on what you do with the negative and positive. If you multiply or divide a positive number and a negative number, then the answer is negative. If you add or subtract a positive number and a negative number, the answer could be negative or positive depending on the numbers involved. If you put a negative sign in front of a positive number, the result is a negative number. If you put a positive sign in front of a negative number (like +(-7)), the result is still negative.