Question

A neuron at rest has a charge difference across its cell membrane, with the interior of the cell negative relative to the exterior. This difference in charge across the plasma membrane is referred to as ________ potential

Answer 1

Answer:

A neuron at rest has a charge difference across its cell membrane, with the interior of the cell negative relative to the exterior. This difference in charge across the plasma membrane is referred to as resting potential

Explanation:

The resting membrane potential or resting potential occurs when the membrane of a neuron is not altered by excitatory or inhibitory action potentials. It occurs when the neuron is not sending any signal, being in a moment of rest. When the membrane is at rest, the interior of the cell has a negative electrical charge in relation to the outside, that is, inside the membrane there is a higher concentration of potassium ions and negatively charged proteins.