Figure 41-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).
-The ion flow in part 1 of Figure 41-2:
A) represents the equilibrium potential.
B) represents the resting state.
C) will increase the rate of repolarization.
D) will reestablish the electronegative resting potential.
E) represents the initial response of a neuron to an action potential.

Question

Figure 41-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). 
-The ion flow in part 1 of Figure 41-2:
A) represents the equilibrium potential. 
B) represents the resting state. 
C) will increase the rate of repolarization. 
D) will reestablish the electronegative resting potential. 
E) represents the initial response of a neuron to an action potential.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The resting state is the state in which the neuron is not firing an action potential. In this state, the inside of the neuron is negative relative to the outside. This is due to the fact that there are more positive ions outside the neuron than inside. The ion flow in part 1 of Figure 41-2 represents the resting state because the positive ions are flowing out of the neuron, which makes the inside of the neuron more negative.

Figure 41-2 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)