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For nerve signal Action potential, when Na+ ion move into the membrance and K+ move outside how can there be a charge difference since they are both postive ions?
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The Na/K pump moves two potassium ions into the cell and three sodium ions outside the cell. This creates a charge gradient.
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charge gradient is that because 3 na+ outside and 2K+ inside , unequal distrubution?
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Yes. In effect, the Na/K pump moves one unit of positive charge outside the cell/one unit of negative charge inside the cell.
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