The negatively charged intracellular environment and resulting resting membrane potential of neurons and muscle cells fundamentally develops because of: A. the presence of a high extracellular potassium concentration. B. the presence of negatively charged intracellular proteins. C. the high electron concentration found in the extracellular fluids D. the presence of voltage-gated-sodium channells

The negatively charged intracellular environment and resulting resting membrane potential of neurons and muscle cells fundamentally develops because of: A. the presence of a high extracellular potassium concentration. B. the presence of negatively charged intracellular proteins. C. the high electron concentration found in the extracellular fluids D. the presence of voltage-gated-sodium channells

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Chapter38: Introduction To Animal Organization And Physiology

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