Question

The membranes of neurons at rest are very permeable to _____ but only slightly permeable to _____. hints the membranes of neurons at rest are very permeable to _____ but only slightly permeable to _____. na+; cl– k+; na+ k+; cl– na+; k+

Answer 1

The membranes of neurons at rest are very permeable to K+ but only slightly permeable to Na+. The sodium – potassium pump carry both Na and K ion through the membrane to balance the leakage. Na+ is pushed out of the cell and K+ is pulled into the cell.