Describe the resting membrane potential and the forces at play in a resting neuron concisely, but thoroughly.

Describe the resting membrane potential and the forces at play in a resting neuron concisely, but thoroughly. At minimum, the following terms/concepts should be explained in your response: membrane potential, ion channels (and the two main ions involved, and their relative distribution), the two types of forces/pressures acting on each of the ions, and the special transporter of these two ions (and what it does).

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Membrane potential is the normal voltage that is present along the membrane like inside and outside.

Ion channels are protein molecules which is intrinsic and mediate transport of particular ions through the pore of it

I have described the term now I will describe the question...

Resting membrane potential is the potential difference which is present in resting condition in a cell.

It happens because there is various ions channels and various distribution of them.

Normally potassium ions channels is more abundant and is more in number whereas, sodium ions channels is less in number and permeability is less for SODIUM.

And as sodium is more outer cellularly , so it will go to inside the cells and inside will be positive but potassium is more inside and it will come outside and inside will be more negative.

As potassium is more permanent that's why there will be a net negative inside the membrane which is resting membrane potential.

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