Biology 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078024269
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-426-9

Chapter 37 - Neurons and Nervous Systems - Assess - Page 712: 4

Answer

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Work Step by Step

At rest, the axon of a neuron has more sodium ions outside and potassium ions and charged proteins inside. The ion gradient is kept like this to prepare for an electrical impulse. The charged proteins are incapable of migrating across the membrane.
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