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At the Nernst equilibrium potential of K* in a typical neuron,
A. Na* flows out of the cell
B. Nat flows into the cell
C.
The net flow of Na in and out the cell is zero.
D. Nat, Kt-ATPase stops pumping Na*
E. Nat, Kt-ATPase stops pumping KT
Transcribed Image Text:At the Nernst equilibrium potential of K* in a typical neuron, A. Na* flows out of the cell B. Nat flows into the cell C. The net flow of Na in and out the cell is zero. D. Nat, Kt-ATPase stops pumping Na* E. Nat, Kt-ATPase stops pumping KT
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The equilibrium potential is the particular membrane potential where the net flow through any open channel is 0.

In mammalian neurons, the equilibrium potential for Na+ is +60mv and for k+ is -88mv.

Ions can move in either direction through a channel.

The direction of movement changes depending upon the membrane voltage, because the concentration gradient are essentially unchanging.

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