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depolarizing currents established by the influx of Na+ flow down the axon and trigger an action potential at the next segment

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What was the effect of curare on eliciting an action potential?

It creates an action potential


Will a hyperpolarization graded potential lead to an action potential?

No, hyperpolarization graded potentials do not lead to action potentials. Hyperpolarization makes the membrane potential more negative, which inhibits the generation of an action potential by increasing the distance from the threshold potential needed to trigger an action potential.


Why does curare create an action potential?

Curare does NOT create an action potential. It binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (which are primarily excitatory), and prevents the formation of an action potential.


Also called a nerve impulse transmitted by axons?

action potential


Why does curare appear to generate an action potential?

It doesn't. I prevents an action potential from forming.


Why is action potential self-regenerating?

By self regenerating, they mean that when you start an action potential, it continues in proximal (nearby) tissue (e.g., nerve). The depolarization of the action potential continues along the nerve.


List the events that occur in an action potential?

In simplest terms, the five stages of action potential are... A. Action Potential B. Depolarization C. Recovery Phase D. Refractory Period E. Hyper-polarization


What enters the axon during action potential?

Sodium ions enter the axon during action potential. This influx of sodium ions depolarizes the axon membrane, leading to the propagation of the action potential along the axon.


Is the Nernst potential of Sodium achieved during the action potential?

the Nernst potential of Sodium is +60mV. most action potentials do not reach +60mV at peak depoloarization. http://openwetware.org/images/thumb/a/a6/Action-potential.jpg/300px-Action-potential.jpg.png


Is it possible to have a partial action potential?

No, action potentials are all-or-nothing events that either reach their full potential or do not occur at all. Once the threshold is met, the action potential will propagate along the neuron without diminishing in strength.


What event occurs as a result of a muscle action potential?

Reflex action


Dendrites conduct both graded and action potential?

Dendrites primarily conduct graded potentials, which are local changes in membrane potential. These graded potentials can accumulate and trigger an action potential in the axon hillock if they reach a certain threshold. Action potentials are then conducted along the axon.