If the ECF Around a Nerve Cell Is Replaced with an Isotonic

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the ECF around a nerve cell is replaced with an isotonic saline solution that contains potassium ions and other solutes at concentrations very close to the ECF concentrations of a normal cell,the result is

• A)no resting membrane potential.
• B)hyperpolarized membrane.
• C)depolarized membrane.
• D)a resting membrane potential close to its normal value.
• E)None of these choices is correct.

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