Chapter 6, Problem 13RA

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Resting membrane potential of a neuron or a muscle cell.

Introduction:

A neuron or a nerve cell carries an electrical impulse. They are the structural and functional units of the nervous system. It is made up of cell bodies, axon, and dendrites. They are the main components of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Muscle cells constitute the muscle system of our body and is located in almost all the parts of the body.