Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
The Na⁺/K⁺ pumps and gated channels maintain the Na⁺ and K⁺ gradients necessary for action potentials to occur.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

The resting membrane potential refers to the voltage difference across the membranes of excitable cells at rest.

A hypothetical poison blocks K⁺ leak channels. How would this affect the resting membrane potential of skeletal muscle fibers? Explain your reasoning.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

A depolarization is a change in membrane potential that makes the potential less negative.

Which of the following is the MOST important factor in generating resting membrane potential?