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What is the reason for the high membrane permeability of K+ in neurons?

  • The regulation of ion channel activity
  • The secondary active transport of K+ ions
  • The presence of leak channels selective for K+ ions (correct)
  • The activity of Na+/K+-ATPase pumps
  • How do leak channels in neurons differ from other ion channels?

  • They are selective for Na+ ions
  • They are regulated by ion channel activity
  • They are involved in secondary active transport
  • They are constitutively active and randomly switch between open and closed states (correct)
  • What is the impact of leak K+ channels on the resting membrane potential of a neuron?

  • They contribute to the negativity of the resting membrane potential (correct)
  • They increase the positivity of the resting membrane potential
  • They have no effect on the resting membrane potential
  • They stabilize the resting membrane potential
  • Which process affects the membrane potential of a cell based on ion channel activity?

    <p>Regulation of ion channel activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of leak channels in neurons?

    <p>$Maintaining$ $the$ $resting$ $membrane$ $potential$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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