Question: the following statements relate to a description of a particular...

The following statements relate to a description of a particular kind of biological cell (neurons) at rest. Complete the following statements by selecting the MOST CORRECT option for each of the blanks:

 

At rest, the intracellular space of cells is Answer more negatively charged less negatively charged  compared to the extracellular space. This is because there are Answer less negatively charged particles more negatively charged particles  located on the Answer outside inside  of cells.

The Nernst equation predicts Answer the resting membrane potential the action potential  that would result if the membrane was permeable to Answer multiple types of ions only one type of ion . In other words, the Nernst potential value for Answer only one type of ion multiple types of ions  corresponds to the potential at which the electrical gradient exactly Answer opposes follows  the concentration gradient. 

 

The Nernst equation is good at predicting this potential at high [K+]o, but not at low [K+]o. This is because the Answer at rest there are more K+ ions on the inside of cells membrane is also permeable to other ions .