Therefore, a muscle cell at rest is said to be __________________ and has membrane potential.

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The electrochemical gradient of a muscle cell at rest or its resting membrane potential is slightly negative inside the plasma membrane and slightly positive just outside the plasma membrane and has an ionic gradient of more potassium ions inside the cell and more sodium ions outside the cell. Therefore, a muscle cell at rest is said to be __________________ and has membrane potential. 

   

about to exocytose synaptic vesicles containing acetylcholine

   

polarized 

   

experiencing an action potential 

   

about to allow an influx of potassium ions into the cell

   

depolarized 

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