resting potential
- noun
- /ˈrɛstɪŋ pəˈtɛnʃəl/
- Specialized
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potencial de reposo
- In order to set up the resting potential, there are several kinds of channels and pumps that you need to be aware of.
That would help bring your resting potential closer to threshold.
- That would help bring your resting potential closer to threshold.
- And these neurons generally have these like resting potential where there's a voltage difference between inside the cell and outside the cell.
Examples
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Measuring the resting potential helps scientists understand how neurons communicate.
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That would help bring your resting potential closer to threshold.
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And these neurons generally have these like resting potential where there's a voltage difference between inside the cell and outside the cell.
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The resting potential of a neuron is crucial for its ability to transmit signals effectively.
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Changes in the resting potential can influence how a nerve cell responds to stimuli.
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Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of 'resting' (being in an inactive or steady state) + 'potential' (electrical potential), so the meaning 'the electrical potential when a cell is at rest' is directly derivable from the constituents. Although the term is technical, it is not idiomatic or metaphorical and follows normal modifier + head patterns, so a learner who knows both words can infer the core meaning.
Etymology
Resting potential comes from the simple image of a quiet cell holding a small electrical charge. The word resting means the cell is 'not transmitting a nerve impulse' and potential means a stored ability to make a signal, so the phrase refers to the small charge a neuron has while it is at rest and ready to send a signal.