Nervous system Membrane potentials 1.

. If a negatively charged ion is more concentrated inside of a cell, is the equilibrium potential for that ion positive or negative? (make a drawing if it helps) ! A. positive ! B. negative

2. In a cell, if the equilibrium potential for Na+ is +50 mV and the equilibrium potential for K+ is -50 mV, what is the membrane potential if the membrane is equally permeable to Na+ and K+? ! A. +50 mV ! B. +25 mV ! C. 0 mV ! D. -25 mV ! E. -50 mV

Answer 1: A. positive Answer 2: C. 0 mV