Hyperkalemia is a condition by which ECF potassium levels become too high (usually due to kidney failure). Consider the following questions about the consequence of hyperkalemia on membrane potential. How would hyperkalemia affect Ek? O Ek would become more positive.

Q: Which of the following is the most important contributor to the difference between the resting…

A: A membrane's voltage varies rapidly in a series known as action potentials.

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A: Introduction :-

Q: EXTRACELLULAR INTRACELLULAR ION CONCENTRATION CONCENTRATION (mM) (mM) K* 4 140 Na* 145 15 Cl- 110 4…

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Q: Which statement best describes the Nernst equation? It relates the equilibrium potentials of…

A: Certainly! The Nernst equation, a basic idea in the study of cell physiology and electrochemistry,…

Q: If an ion has the same concentration on both sides of the membrane, then Eion will be: O Positive O…

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Q: High Potassium can cause the symptoms seen in hyperkalemia. What about low potassium, known as…

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Q: Explain the conditions that give rise to the resting membrane potential.

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Q: a. If one increased the extracellular concentration of K+ around a neuron, what would happen to the…

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Q: What is the intracellular voltage for Cl- if the intracellular concentration was 5 mM and the…

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Q: Our patient cannot remove potassium from their extracellular fluid. This is known as hyperkalemia.…

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Q: Explain why alterations in potassium concentrations have more powerful effects on membrane resting…

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Q: Describe how you could determine the Equilibrium Potential of either sodium or calcium based on what…

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Q: Describe the concentration differences for Na+ and K+that exist across the plasma membrane.

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Q: A change in membrane potential which is due to ion influx or efflux in a single region with the ions…

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Q: There are differences in Na+, K+, and Cl- ion concentrations across the membrane.  Knowing that ions…

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Osmosis

In simple words, osmosis is the slow, gradual movement of a liquid through a membrane. But there are nuances to this process. For instance, there has to be an imbalance in the distribution of solute in the liquid on either side of the membrane, which has to be semipermeable. The liquid in the region with a lower solute concentration moves to the region with a higher concentration, thereby displacing the solution in the process. The objective is to equalize the concentration of molecules on both sides of the membrane; the displacement of liquid can be viewed as a byproduct of this equalization. Since there is no energy required to carry osmosis, it is considered a passive process.