MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -[3][4] The Na+K+-ATPase pump helps to maintain osmotic equilibrium and membrane potential in cells. The sodium and potassium move against the concentration gradients. The Na+ K+-ATPase pump maintains the gradient of a higher concentration of sodium extracellularly and a higher level of potassium intracellularly.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, these ions can only traverse through the cell membrane through specialized channels, called leak channels. The sodium leak channels will facilitate the movement of sodium ions into the cell and potassium leak channel will facilitate the movement of potassium ions out of the cell.