ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The resting membrane potential of a neuron is about-70 mV (mV=millivolt)-this means that the inside of the neuron is 70 mV less than the outside. At rest, there are relatively more sodium ions outside the neuron and more potassium ions inside that neuron.

Detailed explanation-2: -The resting potential is a measure of a cell’s membrane potential when the pumping of ions into the cell is balanced by the flow of ions out of the cell. The resting membrane potential of a neuron is approximately-70 mV. This measurement is the difference in voltage inside the cell relative to the outside of the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -The relative excess of positive charges outside and negative charges inside the membrane of a nerve cell at rest is maintained because the lipid bilayer acts as a barrier to the diffusion of ions, and give rise to an electrical potential difference, which ranges from about 60 to 70 mV.

Detailed explanation-4: -The combination of the sodium-potassium pump and the leaky channels results in the cell maintaining a stable, negative, resting membrane potential.

Detailed explanation-5: -The resting potential of neurons is about-70 mV. At resting potential concentration of ions is kept constant through Na+/K+ pumps.