When the membrane is at rest, what are the forces acting on potassium ions?A. Both the concentration gradient and the electrical gradient tend to move potassium ions into the cell.B. Both the concentration gradient and the electrical gradient tend to move potassium ions out of the cell.C. The concentration gradient tends to move potassium ions into the cell, and the electrical gradient tends to move them out of the cell.D. The concentration gradient tends to move potassium ions out of the cell, and the electrical gradient tends to move them into the cell.

When the membrane is at rest, what are the forces acting on potassium ions?A. Both the concentration gradient and the electrical gradient tend to move potassium ions into the cell.B. Both the concentration gradient and the electrical gradient tend to move potassium ions out of the cell.C. The concentration gradient tends to move potassium ions into the cell, and the electrical gradient tends to move them out of the cell.D. The concentration gradient tends to move potassium ions out of the cell, and the electrical gradient tends to move them into the cell.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter3: The Plasma Membrane And Membrane Potential

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2TAHL: Assume that a membrane permeable to Na+ but not to Cl- separates two solutions. The concentration of...

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