2. The following statement is similar to those you might see on exams. Write a p

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2. The following statement is similar to those you might see on exams. Write a paragraph of 3-5 sentences describing 1) whether the statement is correct or incorrect and 2) the reasoning for your answer. Your answer should demonstrate your understanding of the physiological concepts underlying the statement and be professionally written. Assume a cell with the following properties: Nalout 120 mM; [Nain 12 mM (Klout-5 mM: [Klin® 125 mM Membrane is permeable only to Nat and K* If the plasma membrane of the cell becomes more permeable to Nat, both influx of Nat into the cell and the Na equilibrium potential will increase.

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When the sodium channels are opened the cell becomes more permeable to the sodium ions and the equilibrium potential increases This increased permeability and increased influx makes inside of the cell more positive is called depolarisation

Positive ions make the potential less negative

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