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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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The resting membrane potential in neurons is typically maintained by:
Options
A Sodium-potassium pump
Correct Answer
B Calcium channels
C Neurotransmitter vesicles
D Voltage-gated sodium channels
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The sodium-potassium pump is an active transport mechanism that moves 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell, establishing and maintaining the negative resting membrane potential.

Hint

This pump uses ATP to maintain ion gradients.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 35 of 2214
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