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What is resting potential? |
-When a neurone is not actively transmitting a impulse, the inside of the axon always has a negative potential compared to the outside of the axon -This is called resting potential |
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How is the resting potential maintained? |
The resting potential is maintained by the action of the sodium potassium pump (active transport) which requires ATP |
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So what 1 factor contributes to establishing and maintaining the resting potential? |
The active transport of sodium ions and potassium ions |
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How does the sodium potassium pump restore resting potential? |
Na+ moves out of the cell n K+ moves in, by active transport which requires ATP |
