Question

Which of the following exists in nerve and muscle cells?

(a) resting potential

(b) membrane potential

(c) potassium equilibrium potential

(d) sodium equilibrium potential

The question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

I'd like to ask this question from Cellular Membranes in division Cellular Membranes of Cell Biology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) resting potential

To explain I would say: Nerve and muscle cells are the only excitable cells in the body; the potential difference that exists between extracellular and intracellular environments is termed as resting potential. However in other cells this voltage is termed as membrane potential.