The Nernst Equation Is Used to

question 103

Multiple Choice

The Nernst Equation is used to

• A) find the point where diffusion and electrical force balance one another in the case of a particular ion.
• B) calculate the speed of action potentials in myelinated axons.
• C) determine how many channels for each type of ion are located in a neural membrane.
• D) calculate the concentrations of particular ions in either the extracellular or intracellular fluids.

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