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The membrane Resting Membrane Potential Animation

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<strong>Resting</strong> <strong>Membrane</strong> <strong>Potential</strong><br />

Na +<br />

Outside<br />

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<br />

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

A -<br />

K + Cl- 142 mEq/L<br />

4 mEq/L<br />

K +<br />

140 mEq/L<br />

Cl -<br />

Na Inside<br />

+<br />

14 mEq/L<br />

<strong>Resting</strong> <strong>Membrane</strong> <strong>Potential</strong><br />

Outside<br />

A -<br />

K + Cl- 142 mEq/L<br />

4 mEq/L<br />

K +<br />

140 mEq/L<br />

Cl -<br />

Na +<br />

Na Inside<br />

+<br />

14 mEq/L<br />

<strong>Resting</strong> <strong>Membrane</strong> <strong>Potential</strong><br />

Outside<br />

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<br />

A -<br />

K + Cl- 142 mEq/L<br />

4 mEq/L<br />

K +<br />

140 mEq/L<br />

Na +<br />

Na Inside<br />

+<br />

14 mEq/L<br />

• Make cell <strong>membrane</strong> SELECTIVELY permeable to K+<br />

• K+ wants to move toward region of lower concentration<br />

(CHEMICAL FORCE to move down concentration gradient)<br />

Cl -<br />

<strong>Resting</strong> <strong>Membrane</strong> <strong>Potential</strong><br />

Typical:<br />

-30 - 90 mV<br />

Na +<br />

Outside<br />

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<br />

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

A -<br />

K + Cl- 142 mEq/L<br />

4 mEq/L<br />

K +<br />

140 mEq/L<br />

Cl -<br />

Na Inside<br />

+<br />

14 mEq/L<br />

• If electrode is inserted into cardiac cell, will detect a<br />

negative reading compared to outside of the cell of -80mV<br />

<strong>The</strong> electric field strength: 70 mM/5 nm = 140 000 V/cm<br />

<strong>Resting</strong> <strong>Membrane</strong> <strong>Potential</strong><br />

Outside<br />

A -<br />

K + Cl- 142 mEq/L<br />

4 mEq/L<br />

K +<br />

140 mEq/L<br />

Cl -<br />

Na +<br />

Na Inside<br />

+<br />

14 mEq/L<br />

• Make cell <strong>membrane</strong> SELECTIVELY permeable to K+<br />

• K+ wants to move toward region of lower concentration<br />

(CHEMICAL FORCE to move down concentration gradient)<br />

<strong>Resting</strong> <strong>Membrane</strong> <strong>Potential</strong><br />

Na +<br />

Outside<br />

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<br />

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

A -<br />

K + Cl- 142 mEq/L<br />

4 mEq/L<br />

K +<br />

140 mEq/L<br />

Cl -<br />

Na Inside<br />

+<br />

14 mEq/L<br />

• As K + leaves cell, negativity increases on the inside<br />

of the cell <strong>membrane</strong> and electrostatically attracts K + .<br />

This electrostatic force prevents K + from leaving cell.<br />

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