The membrane capacitance of a cell is 1 µF/cm² and the concentration of ions inside and outside of the cell is about 0.5 M. Calculate the fraction of uncompensated ions on each side of the membrane required to produce 100 mV in a spherical cell with a radius of 25 μm. Capacitance of 1 µF/cm² => 10-6 uncompensated Coulombs of charge are eede on each side of a cm² membrane to produce 1 V across membrane. e = charge on electron = 1.6 x 10-19 C, Avogadro's number = 6.02 x 1023

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The membrane capacitance of a cell is 1 µF/cm² and
the concentration of ions inside and outside of the cell
is about 0.5 M.
Calculate the fraction of uncompensated ions on each
side of the membrane required to produce 100 mV in
a spherical cell with a radius of 25 µm.
Capacitance of 1 µF/cm² => 10-6 uncompensated Coulombs of charge are
needed on each side of a 1 cm² membrane to produce 1 V across the
membrane.
e = charge on electron
=
1.6 x 10-1⁹ C, Avogadro's number = 6.02 x 1023
19
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise The membrane capacitance of a cell is 1 µF/cm² and the concentration of ions inside and outside of the cell is about 0.5 M. Calculate the fraction of uncompensated ions on each side of the membrane required to produce 100 mV in a spherical cell with a radius of 25 µm. Capacitance of 1 µF/cm² => 10-6 uncompensated Coulombs of charge are needed on each side of a 1 cm² membrane to produce 1 V across the membrane. e = charge on electron = 1.6 x 10-1⁹ C, Avogadro's number = 6.02 x 1023 19
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