MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

CEREBELLAR SYNDROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:A resting neurone isn’t using any ATP
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A neuron is at rest when it is not sending an an electrical signal. During this time, the inside of the neuron is negative relative to the outside.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is not true regarding the establishment of a neuron’s resting membrane potential? answer : Electrical forces do not push sodium ions into the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -d) At the resting membrane potential, no ions enter or exit the cell. This is untrue because, at the resting membrane potential, sodium ions exit the cell while potassium ions are entering the cell.

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