The Generation of a Concentration of K⁺ on the Outside

question 40

True/False

The generation of a concentration of K⁺ on the outside of membrane to 50 mEq/L and on the inside to 10 mEq/L decreases the potential energy of the system.

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Definitions:

Voltmeter

An instrument used for measuring the electrical potential difference between two points in an electric circuit.

Patch Technique

A laboratory method used to study ion channels in cells by isolating a small patch of cell membrane and measuring its electrical properties.

Positive Pole

In electrical terminology, the terminal of a battery or device from which current flows out, having a higher electrical potential.