A.v · Gibbs–Donnan Effect

Official V5 objective

Describe the Gibbs-Donnan effect.

1 SAQ topic 3 SAQ appearances 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

3 appearances

Cell Transport — RMP & Donnan

3 exam appearances

2026A Q01

a) Explain the mechanisms responsible for the resting membrane potential of a neuronal cell (60% of marks). b) Describe the Gibbs-Donnan effect (40% of marks).

54.2%

2024B Q11

(a) Explain the mechanisms responsible for the cell resting membrane potential (70% of marks). (b) Describe the Gibbs Donnan effect (30% of marks).

57%

2017B Q14

Explain the mechanisms responsible for the cell resting membrane potential (60% of marks) and describe the Gibbs Donnan effect (40% of marks)

35%

Oral examination

VIVA history

0 stations

No mapped VIVA history for this objective.

Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.