it isnt, it is less negative!
Potential hyperpolarization are more negative to the resting membrane potential because of voltage. This is taught in biology.
The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is around -65mV
The resting membrane potential is maintained by solely by passive transport processes.
The resting membrane potential
Resting membrane potential
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.
Membrane potential
Potential hyperpolarization are more negative to the resting membrane potential because of voltage. This is taught in biology.
Repolarization
The resting membrane potential is the difference between the inside of the cell relative to the outside. The outside is always taken as 0mv. The resting membrane potential is negative because there is a higher concentration of potassium ions outside the cell (because the membrane is more permeable to potassium ions) than inside. Since potassium ions are positively charged this leads to a negative value.
The resting membrane potential of a typical neuron is around -65mV
When the neural membrane (neurolemma) is at rest it is said to have resting potential, polarized, and has a negative charge inside.
The resting membrane potential is maintained by solely by passive transport processes.
The resting membrane potential
resting membrane potential
Resting 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.