Question

Which term describes the difference in electrical charge across a membrane?

Answer 1

Resting potential

Step-by-step explanation:

The resting potential is the term used to the describe the difference in electrical charge across a membrane. Ion is solution are capable of carrying a charge so their presence in biological systems is of interest. Two factors affect the resting potential:

• the concentration gradients of the ions in solution across the membrane
• the permeability of the said membrane to the ions mentioned above