Membrane resting Potential Organic Anions Net positive charge N CI Na CI Na Outside Na K Na Net negative Ne Charge Cen Membrane > Every neuron has a separation of electrical charge across its cell membrane >The membrane potential results from a separation of positive and negative charges across the cell membrane8 Membrane Resting Potential ➢Every neuron has a separation of electrical charge across its cell membrane. ➢The membrane potential results from a separation of positive and negative charges across the cell membrane