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Dr.W is trying to explain the concepts of resting membrane potential, equilibrium potential, and membrane potential to...

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  1. Dr.W is trying to explain the concepts of restingmembrane potential, equilibrium potential, and membrane potentialto the students in her laboratory. To do this, she uses a dish ofcultured motor neurons so that she can alter the solution coveringthe cells and she can use a recording electrode to pierce one ofthe cells and determine its membrane potential relative to theextracellular fluid. She asks you a number of questions before andafter she alters the conditions around the cell.
  1. Showing all work, calculate the EionforNa+, K+and Ca++

The normal media (fluid covering the cells) contains:

145 mEq/LNa+        5mEq/LK+                 and2 mEq/L Ca++

and the intracellular fluid contains:

15 mEq/LNa+          155mEq/LK+               and0.0001 mEq/L Ca++

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