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A medication that increases the amount of Na+ in the extracellular fluid surrounding a neuron will...

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A medication that increases the amount of Na+ in theextracellular fluid surrounding a neuron will do which of thefollowing to that neuron?

Depolarize

Hyperpolarize

Activate

Have no effect.

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Answer Hyperpolarize Explanation The resting membrane potential is negative inside and positive outside the membrane of the nerve The negative resting membrane potential present inside the nerve is due to distribution of ions across the cell membrane More potassium ions diffuses out of the cell relative to entry of sodium ions into the cell while nondiffusable anions eg Proteins stay in the cell Therefore there is slight excess of    See Answer
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