Why are cells more negative inside if K+ and Na+ are both positive??

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Why are cells more negative inside if K+ and Na+ are both positive??

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Because they contain Cl- and HCO3- ions. The Cl- ion channel is voltage gated so it doesn’t open until a certain negative electric potential is met. So as the Na-K pump lowers the electric potential of the cell, the cell becomes negative until a certain point.

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