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A.3.2. The Resting Potential

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MCQ A.3.2.

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The equilibrium potential for sodium is also labeled as:

ENa

ECl

EATP

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In order to create a resting potential in a nerve cell or a muscle cell, which type of ion channel has to be open?

the chloride channel

the potassium channel

the sodium channel

the calcium channel

the hydrogen channel

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Which membrane pump is responsible for creating a resting potential?

the sodium-potassium pump

the sodium-chloride pump

the potassium-calcium pump

the calcium-chloride pump

the potassium-ATP pump

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In a typical nerve cell, which molecule is mainly responsible for creating a resting potential?

sodium

potassium

chloride

calcium

ATP

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