Sodium and Potassium Gradients at Rest

Item #5 of 10

The resting potential of a neuron is ______________.

-70 mv;

due to greater positive charge outside the cell;

due to greater negative charge inside the cell;

a state of polarization;

all of the alternatives are correct;

CORRECT - Yes, the resting potential of a neuron is a state of polarization, -70 mV in magnitude, that is due to a greater positive charge on the outside of the neuron relative to the inside of the neuron.

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		-70 mv;
		due to greater positive charge outside the cell;
		due to greater negative charge inside the cell;
		a state of polarization;
		all of the alternatives are correct;