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What is the Difference between a receptor and an action potential?
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∙ 12y ago
action potential has a threshold stimulus and depolarization is just change in membrae potential where inside becomes for positive relative to outside. The AP has the ability to actually transmit info over long distance in axons once threshhold stimulus/depolarization is reached
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoBy, Respicius Rwehumbiza- University of Dodoma (UDOM)
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Action potential
Resting membrane potential
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This is the electrical state of the cell membrane when signals are being sent.
This is the electrical state of the cell membrane when no signals are being sent.
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The action potential is always positive. It is about +40mV. (The positive sign indicates that the inside of the cell is positive with respect to outside.
The resting potential is always negative. It is about -70mV. (The negative sign indicates that the inside of the cell is negative with respect to outside.
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It is the state of the cell membrane when the membrane is depolarized.
It is the state of the cell membrane when the membrane is polarized.
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During action potential, sodium ions (Na+) can cross through the membrane easily while potassium ions (K+) have a more difficult time crossing hencethere are relatively more sodium ions inside the neuron and more potassium ions outside that neuron.
During resting membrane potential, potassium ions (K+) can cross through the membrane easily while chloride ions (Cl-) and sodium ions (Na+) have a more difficult time crossing hence there are relatively more sodium ions outside the neuron and more potassium ions inside that neuron.
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∙ 13y agoThe resting potential is the neuron "normal" state. The resting potential is around -70 millivolts (mV). An action potential is generated when membrain is depolarization to the threshold value. The action potential often reaching as high as +100 mV.
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∙ 9y agoWhen a neuron is at rest, it is called resting potential. When information is sent down on axon through neuron, it is called action potential.
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∙ 13y agoAction potentials are always the same size; receptor potentials vary in size.
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∙ 12y agoreceptor is a protein and action potential is the stimulation that continuous to depolarization
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Differences between a channel and a receptor?
factors that influences conductivities of action potential
An electrical impulse moving down an axon is called?
This is called action potential. Action potential is the change in electrical potential that occurs between the inside and outside of a nerve or muscle fiber when it is stimulated, serving to transmit nerve signals.
What is the difference between a compound action potential and a single action potential?
Single action potentials follow the "all or none" rule. That is, if a stimulus is strong enough to depolarize the membrane of the neuron to threshold (~55mV), then an action potential will be fired. Each stimulus that reaches threshold will produce an action potential that is equal in magnitude to every other action potential for the neuron. Compound action potentials do not exhibit this property since they are a bundle of neurons and have different magnitudes of AP's. Thus compound action potentials are graded. That is, the greater the stimulus, the greater the action potential.
What is a molecule such as a neurotransmitter or a hormone that binds to a receptor called?
what are the characteristics of action potentials
Synaptic signaling between adjacent neurons is like hormone signaling in which way?
Nerves communicate at specialized cell junctions known as synapses. In response to some stimuli, in many cases an action potential, the pre-synaptic nerve releases signal molecules into the space between the two cells (the synaptic cleft). The signaling molecule is then bound by a receptor on the post-synaptic neuron. In this fashion "instructions" can be communicated between neurons. Generally binding of the messenger signal leads to the opening of an ion channel in the post-synaptic nerve causing that nerve to either become more or less excited. In the case of more excited the post-synaptic neuron will approach being able to fire its own action potential if it is excited enough.
Differences between a channel and a receptor?
factors that influences conductivities of action potential
WhatConversion of a stimulus into a generator potential is?
Receptor potential, a type of graded potential, is the transmembrane potential difference of a sensory receptor. A receptor potential is often produced by sensory transduction. It is generally a depolarizing event resulting from inward current flow. The influx of current will often bring the membrane potential of the sensory receptor towards the threshold for triggering an action potential. A receptor potential is a form of graded potential, as is a generator potential. It arises when the receptors of a stimulus are separate cells. An example of this is in a taste bud, where taste is converted into an electrical signal sent to the brain. When stimulated the taste bud triggers the release of neurotransmitter through exocytosis of synaptic vesicles from the presynaptic membrane. The neurotransmitter molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft to the postsynaptic membrane. A postsynaptic potential is then produced in the first order neuron, and if the stimulus is strong enough to reach threshold this may generate an action potential which may propagate along the axon into the central nervous system
Can potential difference ocur without current?
Yes. This is the build up of charge. The difference in charge, aka the potential difference, is the driving force that causes current to flow. The third law of thermodynamics is in action when the circuit is completed and the current flows between two point as a result of the potential difference between those two points. (p.s. I am an American girl)
An electrical impulse moving down an axon is called?
This is called action potential. Action potential is the change in electrical potential that occurs between the inside and outside of a nerve or muscle fiber when it is stimulated, serving to transmit nerve signals.
How does olfaction occur?
Within the nasal cavity, odorant molecules interact with the cilia on odorant receptor cells. The binding of odorant molecules onto receptor proteins causes a net change in the membrane permeability of the receptor cells which then causes an action potential to be generated by the receptor cell. Unlike other senses, olfaction is not redirected by the Thalmus. It instead goes directly from the afferent receptor cells to the olfactory bulb. From the olfactory bulb, the action potential is sent directly to the cerebral cortex, specifically the limbic system (this is why there is a large emotional association with smell).
What is the difference between action and state?
what is the difference between action verds and state verbs ?
What is the difference between a compound action potential and a single action potential?
Single action potentials follow the "all or none" rule. That is, if a stimulus is strong enough to depolarize the membrane of the neuron to threshold (~55mV), then an action potential will be fired. Each stimulus that reaches threshold will produce an action potential that is equal in magnitude to every other action potential for the neuron. Compound action potentials do not exhibit this property since they are a bundle of neurons and have different magnitudes of AP's. Thus compound action potentials are graded. That is, the greater the stimulus, the greater the action potential.
Is there a time difference between action and reaction forces?
No there is no difference between action and reaction forces!
What is a Difference between hyperpolarizing and depolarizing graded potential?
hyper is more and de- is less. in relation to action potentials, the resistance increases and decreases.
Series of events from the time the action potential reaches the persynaptic terminal to the activation of the postsynaptic receptor?
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The difference in the concentrations of a substance across a cells membrane?
action potential
What is the difference between applied research and action research?
the main difference between action and basic research?
