THE MEMBRANE POTENTIAL

M

E

M

B

R

A

N

E

Extracellular

Fluid

Intracellular

Fluid

Na+

K+

Sodium channel is less open causing sodium to be slower

Potassium channel is more open causing potassium to be faster

+

-

MEMRANE POTENTIAL

(ABOUT 90 -120 mv)

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