BRAINCAKEResting Potential
Normally, a neurone is not transmitting an impulse and the membrane is at a resting potential of -70mV. The inside of the membrane is more negative than the outside and the membrane is said to be polarised.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Neurone
- A specialised nerve cell adapted to transmit electrical impulses (nerve impulses) around the body.
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