1) What is meant by the term ''resting membrane potential''? 2) What is the usual resting...

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1) What is meant by the term ''resting membrane potential''?

2) What is the usual resting membrane potential of an excitablecell (e.g.neuron) at rest? Why? How is it established?

3) How do the concentration of K+ and Na+ differ in the ECF andthe ICF?

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1Resting membrane potential is the difference in the charges across the membrane when cell is at restingIn neuron cells the voltage difference persists like inside the cell will more negative than the outside    See Answer
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