The state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is NOT firing is referred to as the ________.
A) action potential
B) quiet potential
C) synaptic potential
D) resting potential

Question

The state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is NOT firing is referred to as the ________.
A) action potential 
B) quiet potential
C) synaptic potential
D) resting potential

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Resting potential refers to the state of a neuron where it is not firing and contains more negatively charged ions inside than outside. Option A, action potential, refers to the brief spike in positive charge that occurs when a neuron is firing. Option B, quiet potential, is not a term used in neuroscience. Option C, synaptic potential, refers to the change in voltage at the synapse between neurons, but it does not specifically refer to the state of a single neuron.

The State During Which a Neuron Contains More Negatively Charged