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How Is the Resting Potential Formed? How Is It Maintained

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How is the resting potential formed? How is it maintained?


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Palpitations

The feeling that one's heart is beating too hard or too fast, skipping a beat, or fluttering.

Cholesterol

A lipid molecule synthesized in the liver or ingested from diet, essential for all animal life, but high levels are linked to cardiovascular diseases.

Waxy Substance

A general term for materials that are solid at room temperature and have a slippery or glossy texture; in biological contexts, it might refer to substances like cholesterol.

Cells

The smallest structural and functional units of life, which can replicate independently and are made up of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane.

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