Week 2 Flashcards

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Polarized

A

resting membrane potential in which there is a buildup of negatively charged ions on the inside surface of the cell membrane and positively charged ions on its outer surface

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2
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Depolarization

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Nerve cell gets excited -> membrane potential becomes less negative since inside becomes less negative and outside becomes more positive

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