BPHY102 Biophysics Course Work 2.Last submitting date: 07.06.2021Q1. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the equilibrium potential for the following distribution of ionsmeasured in squid and mammalian neuron.Concentration (mM)lonIntracellularExtracellularEquilibrium potentialSquid neuronPotassium (K*)40020Sodium (Na*)50440Chloride (Cl)95560Calcium (Ca2")0.000110Mammalian neuronPotassium (K*)140Sodium (Na+)10145Chloride (Cl-)17110Calcium (Ca2+)0.00011

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Q1. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the equilibrium potential for the following distribution of ions measured in squid and mammalian neuron. lon Squid neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca²+) Mammalian neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca2+) Intracellular 400 50 95 0.0001 Concentration (mm) 140 10 17 0.0001 Extracellular 20 440 560 10 5 145 110 1 Equilibrium potential

Q1. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the equilibrium potential for the following distribution of ions measured in squid and mammalian neuron. lon Squid neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca²+) Mammalian neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca2+) Intracellular 400 50 95 0.0001 Concentration (mm) 140 10 17 0.0001 Extracellular 20 440 560 10 5 145 110 1 Equilibrium potential

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