PHYSIOLOGY
NEUROTRANSMISSION
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Question
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the inside of the neuron is more negatively charged than the outside
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outside of the neuron is more negatively charged than the inside
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either of the above can be true
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)the inside and the outside of the neuron have the same electrical charge
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Detailed explanation-1: -A neuron at rest is negatively charged: the inside of a cell is approximately 70 millivolts more negative than the outside (−70 mV, note that this number varies by neuron type and by species).
Detailed explanation-2: -In biology, polarization pertains to the act or process of producing a positive electrical charge and a negative electrical charge such that between a nerve cell internal electrical charge, which is negative, and the surrounding environment of a nerve cell, which is positive.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hyperpolarization and depolarization Hyperpolarization is when the membrane potential becomes more negative at a particular spot on the neuron’s membrane, while depolarization is when the membrane potential becomes less negative (more positive).