Complete AQA A Level Biology notes on nervous coordination and muscles with diagrams, definitions to support your understanding.
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Myelinated motor neuron
Resting and action potential
Speed of nerve impulses
Synapse
Inhibition
Muscle structure
Sliding filament theory
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Myelinated Motor Neuron
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HormonalSystem Nervous System
Communication communication
by hormonesCchemical by nerveimpulse
Transmission transmission is
bybloodsystem byneurons
Slowtransmission Rapid transmission
Hormonestravelto all parts ofbody Nerve impulses travel to specific
butonlytargetcellsrespond partsof body
Response is widespread Response localised
Slow long lasting Rapid shortlived
Effectmay be permanent and Effectusually temporary and
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Resting Potential
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Channelproteins in themembrane allowdifferential diffusion ofand alongtheirrespective
concentration gradients
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70mV internal charge
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Action potential
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Knockon effect on other Natgales
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