Asked by ALLISSA BUCHANAN on Sep 28, 2024

When a neuron is neither receiving nor sending,what is the approximate voltage of the electrical charge that exists between the inside and the outside of a neuron

A)  -700 millivolts 
B)  -70 millivolts 
C)  +70 millivolts 
D)  +700 millivolts

Electrical Charge

A physical property that causes matter to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Neuron

A nerve cell, responsible for the conveyance of nerve impulses, functioning in the nervous system.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, often used in measuring small voltages.

  • Acquire knowledge on the electrical properties of neurons, including details on resting potential and action potential.