Neurobio Class 1-2 Flashcards
An equation which can be used to find the equilibrium potential for a particular ion
ln(y) =
2.3log(y)
Calculate the equilibrium potential of potassium if the intracellular conc. is 150 and the extracellular 10 at physiological temperature.
E = (61/z)log([K+]out/[K+]in)
Physiological temp.
37 degrees C
Room temp
20 degrees C
Calculate the equilibrium potential of an ion at given extracellular and intraceullar concentrations at room temp
E = (58/z)mV x log([Ion]out/[Ion]in)
How can so many ions flow in and out when action potentials are so rapid?
Conc. changes are a few micromoles
What is the purpose of an action potential?
To control intracellular [Ca2+]
Conc. of Ca2+ inside cell
0.1 mM
(not a ton, 0.1)
Conc. of Ca2+ outside cell
1.8 mM
(1.8 outside the gate)
Ions whose extracellular concentrations exceed 100 mM
Na+ and Cl-
Why I love table salt?
Ions whose extracellular conc. are less than 2 mM
Mg2+, Ca2+, H+
So basically remember Magnesium is 1.5 mM
Mg2+, Ca2+, H+
Ions whose extracellular conc. are less than 2 mM
pH inside the cell
7.2-7.4 (same as outside)
Extracellular K+ conc
4 mM, same as intracellular Cl-