48.2 Ion Pump/ Ion Channel To Maintain The Resting Potential Of A Neuron

Question 1

membrane potential

Answer 1

a voltage across all cells’ plasma membrane

Question 2

how do neurons make signals

Answer 2

• inputs from other neurons or specific stimuli cause changes to membrane potential that act as signals,
• transmitting and processing information

Question 3

resting potential

Answer 3

• membrane potential of a resting neuron
• one that is not sending signals

== -60 and -80mV (millivolts)

^the (-) sign means that the inside of the resting neuron is negative in relation to the outside