When a neuron is in resting state, 
not conducting any impulse, the axonal membrane is
a)
Equally permeable to both 
ions
b)
Impermeable to both 
c)
Comparatively more permeable to 
ions and nearly impermeable to 
ions
d)
Comparatively more permeable to 
ions and nearly impermeable to 
ions
When a neuron is in resting state, not conducting any impulse, the axonal membrane is
a)
Equally permeable to both ions
b)
Impermeable to both
c)
Comparatively more permeable to ions and nearly impermeable to ions
d)
Comparatively more permeable to ions and nearly impermeable to ions
Question ID - 5867 | SaraNextGen Top Answer
When a neuron is in resting state, not conducting any impulse, the axonal membrane is
a)
Equally permeable to both ions
b)
Impermeable to both
c)
Comparatively more permeable to ions and nearly impermeable to ions
d)
Comparatively more permeable to ions and nearly impermeable to ions
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When a neuron is in resting state, |
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a) |
Equally permeable to both |
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b) |
Impermeable to both |
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c) |
Comparatively more permeable to |
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d) |
Comparatively more permeable to |
(c)
Neurons are excitable cells because their membrane are in a polarized state. Different types of selectively permeable channels are present on the neural membrane. When a neuron is not conducting any impulse, 
resting, the axonal membrane is comparatively more permeable to potassium ion (
) and nearly impermeable to sodium ion (
).