Membrane Potential

question 40

Multiple Choice

Membrane potential

• A) refers to a separation of charges across the membrane or to a difference in the relative number of + and - charges in the ECF and ICF.
• B) is measured in units of millivolts with the sign always designating the charge on the outside.
• C) is less at the equilibrium potential for K⁺ than at resting membrane potential.
• D) cannot be measured easily.
• E) all of these answers.

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