The membrane potential at which net passive flux of that particular ion becomes zero is called the Nernst equilibrium potential for that ion. This equation considers only a single permeable ion in isolation.
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Resting Cell Membrane-Explained
The compositions of ECF and ICF differ markedly in ionic concentrations. For example, Sodium ions are more abundant in ECF, and potassium ions are more abundant in ICF. Anions like Chloride are diffusible, but many anions are non-diffusible, e.g., proteins, phosphates.
Physiology: Understanding How Body Functions
Physiology is the study of the functions of living organisms. It is divided into many branches.
Physiology is derived from a Greek word with a Latin equivalent, Physiologia, meaning “natural knowledge”. Physiology is the branch of science that deals with the functions of the body and how these functions occur and are controlled. It also describes which organs initiate and maintain these functions.
Bile: Formation, Functions, and Health Implications
Bile is a physiological fluid that is dark green to yellowish-brown in color and produced by the liver.
In humans, bile is produced continuously by the liver and drained by bile canaliculi to the right and left hepatic ducts. The right and left hepatic ducts join to form the common hepatic duct. The cystic duct from the gall bladder joins the common hepatic duct and forms the common bile duct.
Blood Indices Explained
Absolute blood indices are essential in diagnosing and typing anemias. A subject’s fundamental blood values are compared with arbitrarily set typical values. Blood indices have been discarded in favor of absolute corpuscular values.
Hearing loss and tests
Hearing impairment is the inability to hear or the reduction in the hearing capacity of an average person .It may be conductive deafness or nerve deafness. The hearing capacity and defects are determined by some tests but more accurately by audiometry.
