The sodium-potassium (Na-K) pump in the neural membrane functions to perform which of the following? increase the extracellular concentration of K ions increase the intracellular concentration of Na ions keeps the interior of the neuron more positive than the exterior maintains resting membrane potential
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Which of the following statements is/are correct? The average resting membrane potential for neurons is -70mV. Potassium has a higher intracellular concentration. Sodium has a higher extracellular concentration. The Na+-K+ pump helps maintain the resting membrane potential. All of the above statements are correct.
Adi S.
The major function of the sodium-potassium pump is to: a. pump Na+ into and K+ out of the cell. b. generate the resting membrane potential. c. maintain the concentration gradients of Na+ and K+ across the plasma membrane. d. oppose any tendency of the cell to undergo hyperpolarization.
Lainey R.
In a resting neuron, the sodium-potassium pump requires energy to maintain a higher concentration of sodium ions and potassium ions in the cytoplasm than in the extracellular fluid.
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