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a) Explain what factors, structures, and ion channels contributeto establishing and maintaining the resting membrane potential.Draw a cell and show all relevant contributors to the restingmembrane potential with explanations of how they contribute toestablish and maintain the resting membrane potential.

b)  What cells have a resting membrane potential? Isit only nerve and muscle (excitable) cells?

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AnsaThe potential difference across the membrane at rest is calledas resting membrane potential and the membrane is said to bepolarized Resting membrane potential is about 70 mV wherenegative sign indicates that inside of cell is negative withrespect to the outside of the cell Resting membrane potential isranges from 60 to 85 mV depending upon cell typeThe resting membrane potential is maintained by active transportand passive diffusion of ions Sodium ion and    See Answer
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