A neuron is permeable to 2 ions Ion X and ion Y The equilibr

A neuron is permeable to 2 ions: Ion X and ion Y. The equilibrium potential for X is +10 mV and the equilibrium potential for Y is -50 mV. If the membrane is equally permeable to both ions, what is the ion distribution inside versus outside the neuron? Check all that apply inside has more positive charges than outside inside has more negative charges than outside Inside has less negative charges than outside inside has less positive charges than outside

Solution

when the neuron is more positive on the inside it will cause the ion movement of the ion Y inside,because Y has a potential in negative .Ion X will remain on the outside of the neuron.

when the inside of the neuron is more negative ,then ion X will move towards the interior of the neuron ,because its potential is in positive. Ion y remain outside.

when inside has less negative charge ion Y will move toward the interior .Ion X remain outside

when inside has less positive charge ion X will move inside.ion y will remain outside