Although the membrane of a "resting" neuron is highly permeable to potassium ion

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geoffrey

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on: Oct 12, 2013

Although the membrane of a "resting" neuron is highly permeable to potassium ions, its membrane potential does not exactly match the equilibrium potential for potassium because the neuronal membrane is also
A) fully permeable to sodium ions.
B) slightly permeable to sodium ions.
C) fully permeable to calcium ions.
D) impermeable to sodium ions.
E) highly permeable to chloride ions.

j_sun

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Reply #1 on: Oct 15, 2013

I recall doing this last year, it's B, bye bye!

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