e words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Reset Hel are The for K+ is the potential difference across the cell membrane at which the inward potassium ion concentrations would be in equilibrium and there be no net flow across the membrane. weaker The is the actual measured potential difference. outward The two are not equal, so the potassium ion concentrations in equilibrium. stronger Nernst potential The membrane potential is negative, so the membrane electric field points are not The membrane potential is more negative than the Nernst potential, so the membrane electric field is membrane potential than needed to bring the net flow to zero. This electric field drives an ion flow that is larger than the diffuse flow due to the concentration gradient. Thus the net flow is

e words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Reset Hel are The for K+ is the potential difference across the cell membrane at which the inward potassium ion concentrations would be in equilibrium and there be no net flow across the membrane. weaker The is the actual measured potential difference. outward The two are not equal, so the potassium ion concentrations in equilibrium. stronger Nernst potential The membrane potential is negative, so the membrane electric field points are not The membrane potential is more negative than the Nernst potential, so the membrane electric field is membrane potential than needed to bring the net flow to zero. This electric field drives an ion flow that is larger than the diffuse flow due to the concentration gradient. Thus the net flow is

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