IB Biology SL 2.2.2 Resting potential generation Question Bank
Practise IB Biology SL 2.2.2 by explaining how ion pumps maintain resting potential in neurons.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology SL
- Level
- SL
Practise IB Biology SL 2.2.2 by explaining how ion pumps maintain resting potential in neurons.
The diagram below shows a motor neuron.

Define resting potential.
the neuron/membrane is not conducting an impulse/message/signal / inside of cell/neuron has a (net) negative charge/ -70 mV compared to outside / outside of cell/neuron is positive relative to inside
N.B. just mentioning -70 mV is an inadequate answer.