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The action potential consists of several phases:
- Resting Phase: The neuron is at rest, with a stable membrane potential around -70 mV, maintained by ion concentrations.
- Depolarization: Triggered by a stimulus, sodium channels open, allowing Na+ ions to flow in, rapidly raising the membrane potential towards +30 mV.
- Repolarization: Sodium channels close and potassium channels open, allowing K+ ions to exit the cell, returning the membrane potential back towards the resting state.
- Hyperpolarization: The membrane potential temporarily becomes more negative than the resting potential before returning to equilibrium.
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What is the action potential produce by?
The action potential is produced by the movement of ions across the cell membrane, specifically the influx of sodium ions followed by the efflux of potassium ions. This creates a change in voltage across the membrane, resulting in the depolarization and repolarization phases of the action potential.
What happens during the refractory period?
The voltage-gated Na+ channels get deactivated, thus the sodium ions cannot diffuse into the cell and cause depolarisation and this also provides time for the membrane to prepare for its second 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.
What is the regeneration of action potential called?
The regeneration of action potential is called "propagation." It involves the transmission of the action potential along the length of the neuron's axon.
What is the connection with electrolytes and action potential?
Electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and calcium are crucial for generating and propagating action potentials in neurons. These ions create concentration gradients across cell membranes, which are necessary for the rapid exchange of charged particles during the depolarization and repolarization phases of an action potential. Without proper electrolyte balance, nerve cells would not be able to effectively transmit electrical signals.
What is the action potential produce by?
The action potential is produced by the movement of ions across the cell membrane, specifically the influx of sodium ions followed by the efflux of potassium ions. This creates a change in voltage across the membrane, resulting in the depolarization and repolarization phases of the action potential.
What happens during the refractory period?
The voltage-gated Na+ channels get deactivated, thus the sodium ions cannot diffuse into the cell and cause depolarisation and this also provides time for the membrane to prepare for its second action potential.
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.
What is the regeneration of action potential called?
The regeneration of action potential is called "propagation." It involves the transmission of the action potential along the length of the neuron's axon.
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.
What is the connection with electrolytes and action potential?
Electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and calcium are crucial for generating and propagating action potentials in neurons. These ions create concentration gradients across cell membranes, which are necessary for the rapid exchange of charged particles during the depolarization and repolarization phases of an action potential. Without proper electrolyte balance, nerve cells would not be able to effectively transmit electrical signals.
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.
What transmission of the depolarization wave along the neurons membrane?
Action potential
What are the 4 phases of the DAGMAR model?
4 phases of dagmar are as follows: 1. Awareness, 2. Comprehension, 3. Conviction, and 4. Action.
Can subthreshold stimulation cause an action potential?
No, subthreshold stimulation is not sufficient to trigger an action potential. The membrane potential needs to reach a certain threshold level for an action potential to be generated. Subthreshold stimulation only produces graded potentials that do not reach the threshold for firing an action potential.
