NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2004

  • question_answer
    In the resting state of the neural membrane, diffusion due to concentration gradients, if allowed, would drive:                                                                                                                                                                

    A) \[{{K}^{+}}\]into the cell                                                              

    B) \[{{K}^{+}}\]and \[N{{a}^{+}}\]out of the cell

    C)  \[N{{a}^{+}}\]into the cell                                                          

    D)  \[N{{a}^{+}}\] out of the cell

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    In the resting nerve fibre, the cytoplasm inside the axon has a high concentration of \[{{K}^{+}}\] and a low concentration of \[N{{a}^{+}}\] in contrast to the fluid outside the axon. Thus if diffusion occurs then through concentration gradient \[N{{a}^{+}}\] enters the fibre.


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