Cell membrane under resting conditions is impermeable to all the ions except_____________?
Correct answer: B. K+
- A. Na+
- B. K+
- C. Cl-
- D. PO4-2
Explanation
At rest, the neuronal membrane has many potassium leak channels and is therefore much more permeable to K+ than to Na+ or large intracellular anions. K+ tends to diffuse outward, helping establish the negative resting potential inside the cell. The likely alternative is Na+, because sodium is important during the action potential, but resting permeability to Na+ is relatively low.
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