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What is the typical value of resting membrane potential?
What is the typical value of resting membrane potential?
Which ions have a higher concentration inside the cell compared to outside?
Which ions have a higher concentration inside the cell compared to outside?
What is responsible for establishing the Na+ and K+ concentration difference in cells?
What is responsible for establishing the Na+ and K+ concentration difference in cells?
Which type of cells are capable of self-generation of electrochemical impulses at their membranes?
Which type of cells are capable of self-generation of electrochemical impulses at their membranes?
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What is the main factor contributing to the establishment of membrane potential?
What is the main factor contributing to the establishment of membrane potential?
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What does the Na, K ATPase pump do in maintaining cellular function?
What does the Na, K ATPase pump do in maintaining cellular function?
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Which ion shows passive movement out of the cell at rest?
Which ion shows passive movement out of the cell at rest?
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What happens to the inside of the membrane in the resting state?
What happens to the inside of the membrane in the resting state?
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