Which two ions are responsible for the uninterrupted maintenance of the resting potential across the nerve membrane?

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Corinne Fisher

Biology

31 January, 02:22

Which two ions are responsible for the uninterrupted maintenance of the resting potential across the nerve membrane?

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Amiah Webster · Answer 1

The sodium-potassium pump is one major cause for the resting potential of a neuron's membrane.

Hence,

K + and Na + are responsible for the uninterrupted maintenance of the resting potential across the nerve membrane.