Question

Complete the following statement: "The resting membrane potential is 0 mV ______."

whenever [K]i is equal to zero and [K]o is non-zero

whenever [K]o is equal to zero and [K]i is non-zero

whenever [K]i equals [K]o regardless of the values

only when [K]i and [K]o are both equal to zero

Answer 1

The resting membrane potential is -70 mV whenever [K]i equals [K]o regardless of the values.

Step-by-step explanation:

The resting membrane potential is -70 mV whenever [K]i equals [K]o regardless of the values. The resting membrane potential is the electrical charge difference across the cell membrane of a neuron at rest. This potential is primarily determined by the difference in concentration of potassium ions (K+) inside and outside the cell. When the concentrations of potassium ions inside and outside the cell are equal, regardless of their values, the resting membrane potential is -70 mV.