Suppose You Are a Researcher Examining the Impacts of Ion

question 54

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are a researcher examining the impacts of ion channels on resting membrane potential in typical neurons.By using a drug,you artificially open all sodium channels and keep all other ion channels closed.What value of the resting membrane potential should you observe?

• A)-90 mV
• B)-70 mV
• C)0 mV
• D)+30 mV
• E)+62 mV

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