Question

What is resting potential?

Answer 1

Resting potential:

1. Resting potential is the electric potential difference across the resting plasma membrane.
2. This is developed due to the unequal distribution of ions across the membrane.
3. The unequal distribution of charges or ions is due to the fact that the membrane has different permeability for different types of ions.
4. Resting potential tells the potential of a neuron at its rest.