parts of a neuron - Answer dendrites, cell body, axon hillok, nodes of ranvier on axon
between schwan cells, terminal butons
nerves and muscles _____ - Answer produce electrical signalls when stimulated and all
cells conduct electricity
membrane potential is determined by - Answer ion conc inside and outside cell,
permeability of the PM to these ions, activity of sodium potasium atpase pump
the Na K ATPase pumps - Answer maintain the MP but DONT create it
channel proteins that affect mp - Answer leak channels
voltage gated channels
ligand gated channels
mechanically gated
features of VG channels - Answer selectivity filter
gate open or closed
voltage sensor
resting membrane potential
threshold,
peak
hyperpol - Answer -70
-55
+30
-85
sequence of events for a nerve firing - Answer GP binds axon hillok to threshold
potential
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