3: Electrophysiology of the cell membrane Flashcards
1
Q
What are the type main cations responsible for excitability?
A
- Na+
- K+
2
Q
Describe the maintenance of resting membrane potential (RMP)
A
(look through slides)
3
Q
What are the characteristics of local potentials?
A
- Graded in size
- Decremental in size
- Summate temporally and spatially
- Depolarise/Hyperpolarise
- Influence the generation of an action potential
4
Q
What are the characteristics of local potentials? (5)
A
- Graded in size
- Decremental in size
- Summate temporally and spatially
- Depolarise/Hyperpolarise
- Influence the generation of an action potential
