The negative membrane potential in all cells of the organism depends on

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A: The cell membrane is a semi-permeable membrane which allows only specific ions and molecules to move…

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

A: The equilibrium potential for an ion is the electrical potential at which the electrical gradient…

Q: "The membrane potential arises from movements of charge that leave ion concentrations practically…

A: Preface A lipid bilayer membrane with proteins incorporated surrounds every beast cell. This lipid…

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A: Membrane lipids are the compounds that form the bilayered surface of cell. They are called lipid…

Q: In which way are voltage-gated ion channels and active transporters similar?  a   they are…

A: The molecules and ions can travel through the membranes. The membranes include the cell membrane,…

Q: key roles in establishing and maintaining the resting membrane potential

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A: Ion channels across the membrane allow the movement of specific ions in the cell and outside. This…

Q: Gap junctions are dynamic structures that, like conventional ion channels, are gated: they can close…

A: An animal cell comprises of various types of intercellular junctions that form both structural as…

Q: How can ATP synthase be used to generate a membrane potential?

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Q: The abundant intercellular connections gab junction can be found in * O diaphragm O Heart muscle O…

A: Introduction: Cardiac muscle (also known as heart muscle or myocardial) is one of three types of…

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A: The action potential generates when depolarization of the membrane occurs by a stimulus. The change…

Q: Other non-lipid-soluble molecules or ions, for which membranechannels are not present in the cell,…

A: The cell, which is the basic unit of all living organisms (both in terms of structure and function)…

Q: The only way Na* (sodium) can cross the plasma membrane is with the sodium concentration gradient.

A: Introduction Plasma membrane:- Plasma membrane also called the cell membrane, is a part or layer of…

Q: Draw a simple cell; indicate where the concentrations of Na1, K1, and Cl2 are high and low and the…

A: A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. An organism is termed as…

Q: Choose high or low When the ion binding sites pumps are open to the inside of the cell the pump has…

A: The sodium potassium pump transports three sodium ions out of the cell when it opens inside the…

Q: Can someone please explain in technical detail how all the proteins in the Outer Membrane Proteins…

A: INTRODUCTION Proteins are essential to life. They are macromolecules made up of smaller units called…

Q: escribe two things that contribute to the resting membrane

A: Normal potential inside the cell is called resting membrane potential which is the potential before…

Q: Which of the following is true about the movement of ions across excitable living membranes?   Ions…

A: Excitable living membranes are plasma membrane that surrounds the cells in excitable tissues.…

Q: Which of the following stimulus or stimuli may cause protein channels involved in membrane transport…

A: A channel protein is special arrangement of amino acids which is embedded in the cell membrane…

Q: This depolarizes the cell membrane:     inflow of chloride     inflow of sodium     outflow of…

A: Depolarisation  In biology, depolarisation is the phenomenon where membrane electric volts in become…

Q: Na+1 is a charged ion that cannot easily cross the membrane. Is there any way for this ion to get…

A: the flow of Na+1 ion across a membrane depends on stimulus. whenever a cell membrane gets activated…

Q: . The is primarily responsible for establishing the negative resting membrane potential of neuronal…

A: It is important for cells to be able to uptake nutrients. This function as well as movement of ions…

Q: A solution of water and dissolved ions is separated by a selectively permeable membrane that allows…

A: Introduction The potential energy of water per unit volume in comparison to pure water in reference…

Q: Membrane proteins with specialized functions and distinct from other membrane proteins may be…

A: There are various types of proteins found throughout the cell membrane. Many of them are present…

Q: The difference in charge and chemical concentration across a membrane is known as

A: Gradient across membrane:- it represents the movement of molecules or ions across the membrane. It…

Q: BRIEFLY DESCRIBE the difference between open channels and gatéś channels Ih the biological membranes…

A: Open channel and gate channels are types of transmembrane channel proteins that help to transport…

Q: When would a carrier protein be required in order to allow a solute to diffuse across a plasma…

A: Transport is the process of movement of molecules from one region to another region.

Q: Cells normally exists in a steady state where the intracellular ions are constant.how is this steady…

A: The tissues and organs in the human body are made up of several different types of cells. Even…

Q: Which of the following can be correctly applied to gap junctions? Select all that apply O Allows…

A: * Gap junctions are small channels that  connect two adjacent cells and  mediates exchange of small…

Q: Phosphatidylcholine is the only major phospholipid in the plasma membrane.     true   false

A: The cell membrane is a structure which protects the cell and acts as a barrier and transports the…

Q: Transmembrane proteins destined for the plasma membrane are synthesized on the rough ER.   true…

A: During the Cotranslational process protein which are membrane-bound or secretory protein are…

Q: How is the cell membrane like a battery?

A: Cell membrane forms the outer most part of animal cells. It also limits the entry and exit of…

Q: In a resting cell, the membrane potential is between -70 and -90 mV. This occurs because ... Group…

A: RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL -  a resting  neuron has a voltage across its membrane called the resting…

Q: The neuron membrane includes a lipid bilayer. channel proteins. signal proteins. all of the above…

A: The neuron is the nervous system's main building block. A cell body, dendrites, and one or more…

Q: An ion gradient is a source of potential energy that drives secondary transport processes in cells.…

A: The given statement is true.. An ion gradient is a source of potential energy that drives secondary…

Q: Which one of the following will have the most difficulty in crossing the plasma membrane

A: The cell membrane is a biological membrane that separates and shields the interior of all cells from…

Q: 4) One of this cell doesn't have a rest membrane potential :- A- nerve cell B- muscle cell C-…

A: The electrical potential difference across the plasma membrane when the cell is in a non-excited…

Q: In the absence of the sodium-potassium pump,the extracellular solution becomes hypotonic relative to…

A: Na+ K+ pump or Na+ K+ ATPase, is a protein pump found in the cell membrane of neurons and acts to…

Q: Which of the following statements is false? ○ Voltage, stretch, and temperature are all factors that…

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Q: Describe the structures and functions of actin-based cellular structures

A: Actin-based structure is a type of protein that greatly aids in the contraction of muscle and other…

Q: If a skeletal muscle has depleted its stores of ATP how will the altered transport properties of the…

A: If a skeletal muscle has depleted with its stored ATP:-