The neuron resting potential diagram is confusing to me. For the supposed sodium potassium channel in purple, how come the sodium ions are going outside of the cell instead of inside? How is it that there is a higher potassium concentration inside of the cell at this time if there are more leaky potassium channels (which should be pumping the potassium ions outside)? K+ leakchannelOpenNa+/K+ pump2 K+ in(Α΄T+++3 Na+ outTI+++ATVoltage-gatedK+ channel(closed)++++++++Anions (negatively chargedproteins, nucleic acids, andother large molecules) thatcannot pass throughmembrane++++AAVoltage-gated Axon plasmaNa+ channel membrane(closed)Na+K+A™TAK+ Na++ + + + + + + + + +A K+T+ + + + +Inside15150100AT+Na+Charged Particle Concentrations (mm)Outside150A50+ +AxonBrooks/Cole, Cengage LearningShown is the distribution of ions that produces a resting potential(about-70mV)

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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The neuron resting potential diagram is confusing to me. For the supposed sodium potassium channel in purple, how come the sodium ions are going outside of the cell instead of inside? How is it that there is a higher potassium concentration inside of the cell at this time if there are more leaky potassium channels (which should be pumping the potassium ions outside)?