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- Neural Control and Coordination
NEET · Zoology · Neural Control and Coordination
What type of ions are present in high concentration inside the axon...
What type of ions are present in high concentration inside the axon when a neuron is resting?
Options
- ASodium ions
- BPotassium ions
- CNegatively charged proteins
- DAll of the above
Correct answer
B. Potassium ions
Step-by-step solution
The electrical potential difference across the resting plasma membrane is called as the resting potential. The outer surface of the axonal membrane possesses a positive charge while its inner surface becomes negatively charged. Neurons are excitable cells because their membranes are in a polarised state, meaning the electrical potential difference across the membrane is maintained by ionic gradients.The outer surface of the axonal membrane possesses a positive charge while its inner surface becomes negatively charged and therefore is polarised The sodium-potassium pump transports 3 Na⁺ ions outwards for 2 K⁺ ions into the cell.