MCQ
Resting membrane potential is maintained by:
  • A
    Hormones.
  • B
    Neurotransmitters.
  • C
    Ion pump.
  • D
    None of the above.

Answer

  1. Ion pump.

Explanation:

The concentration gradients across the resting membrane are maintained by the active transport of ions by the sodium- potassium pump which transports 3Na+ outward for 2K+ into the cell.

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