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Explain the following processes:(a) Polarisation of the membrane of a nerve |
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Answer» Polarisation of the membrane of a nerve fibre During resting condition, the concentration of K+ions is more inside the axoplasm while the concentration of Na+ions is more outside the axoplasm. As a result, the potassium ions move faster from inside to outside as compared to sodium ions. Therefore, the membrane becomes positively charged outside and negatively charged inside. This is known as polarization of membrane or polarized nerve. |
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