Practice: A neuron is sitting at rest in a dish. Its membrane potential is at Vrest= -70 mV; [K+]inside=100 mM and [K+]outside=10 mM. Which of the following force(s) acting on the K+ is equal to zero? (Choose all that apply.)
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Concept #1: Development of a Membrane Potential
Practice: A neuron is sitting at rest in a dish. Its membrane potential is at Vrest= -70 mV; [K+]inside=100 mM and [K+]outside=10 mM. Which of the following force(s) acting on the K+ is equal to zero? (Choose all that apply.)
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