Chapter 48: Q1TYU (page 1065)
What happens when a resting neuron鈥檚 membrane depolarizes?
(A) There is a net diffusion of Na+out of the cell.
(B) The equilibrium potential for K+ (EK) becomes more positive.
(C) The neuron鈥檚 membrane voltage becomes more positive.
(D) The cell鈥檚 inside is more negative than the outside.
Short Answer
(A) The statement鈥淭here is a net diffusion of Na+ out of the cell鈥 is false.
(B) The statement 鈥淭he equilibrium potential for K+ (EK) becomes more positive鈥 is false.
(C) The statement 鈥淭he neuron鈥檚 membrane voltage becomes more positive鈥 is true.
(D) The statement 鈥淭he cell鈥檚 inside is more negative than the outside鈥 is false.