Resting Membrane Potential

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  1. 3. When the cell's membrane potential becomes less negative (closer to zero). (1 word)
  2. 8. Channels allowing K⁺ to passively exit, making the interior of the cell more negative. (3 words)
  3. 10. Coefficient A measure of how easily an ion crosses the membrane, used in the Goldman equation. (2 words)
  4. 12. When the membrane potential becomes more negative than the resting state. (1 word)
  5. 14. A pump like Na+/K+ ATPase that creates an electrical gradient while maintaining ion balance. (2 words)
  6. 17. A body fluid compartment that is high in K⁺ and negatively charged proteins. (2 words)
  7. 20. Also known as the Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz equation, integrates the effect of multiple ions on membrane potential. (3 words)
  8. 22. Returning the membrane potential to the resting state after depolarization. (1 word)
  9. 23. The stable voltage difference across a cell membrane when the cell is not excited (typically -70 mV in neurons) (3 words)
  10. 24. Difference in ion concentration across the membrane, driving passive movement. (2 words)
  11. 25. A body fluid compartment that is high in Na⁺ and Cl⁻ (2 words)
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  1. 1. Describes ionic distribution when some ions cannot cross a semipermeable membrane. (3 words)
  2. 2. Net force acting on an ion, determined by both its concentration and membrane potential. (3 words)
  3. 4. Advanced method to study single or multiple ion channels in living cells, crucial for understanding membrane potentials. (3 words)
  4. 5. Channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential. (3 words)
  5. 6. Effect Influence of non-diffusible solutes like proteins on ion distribution and resting potential. (4 words)
  6. 7. A property of the membrane allowing some ions to pass freely while restricting others. (2 words)
  7. 9. A pump that actively moves 3 Na⁺ out and 2 K⁺ into the cell, maintaining ion gradients. (4 words)
  8. 11. Combined effect of concentration and electrical gradients on ion movement. (2 words)
  9. 13. A formula to calculate the equilibrium potential for a single ion. (2 words)
  10. 15. The voltage at which there is no net ion movement across the membrane. (2 words)
  11. 16. A formula considering multiple ions to calculate the resting membrane potential. (2 words)
  12. 18. The resting membrane potential is close to the Nernst Potential of this ion. ( 1word)
  13. 19. Protein structures that allow specific ions to pass through the membrane. (2 words)
  14. 21. Difference in electrical charge across the membrane affecting ion movement. (2 words)