Membrane Potential question: neuron function or location?

[medfourfifty]

Homework Statement

Which of the following is NOT important in determining a neurons membrane potential:
The function of the neuron or the location of the neuron?

Homework Equations

N/a

The Attempt at a Solution

The function of a neuron is obviously the integration, summation, and propagation of signals/inofrmation. The location of a neuron will result in differing extracellular concentrations of ions, thus, should'nt a neuron's location help determine cell membrane potential?

 

[Ygggdrasil]

The extracellular concentrations of ions throughout the body is pretty constant. By function of the neuron, the question means type of neuron. For example, rod cells are a type of neuron with the function of sensing photons. Other type of neuron could be interneurons or motorneurons.

 

[kingdomof]

Different types of neurons serve different purposes. Some neurons will have a longer/shorter relatively refractory period and a longer/shorter absolute refractory period, for example, which may alter a neural circuit greatly.