Is the resting membrane potential the bases of conduction in nerves and muscle fibers and the presecutors of contraction in muscles?

Which of the following statements are true with regards to the differences between a neuromuscular junction, and a standard central nervous system (CNS) synapse? Select all that apply. O The neuromuscular junction is a synapse between a neuron (alpha motor neuron) and a muscle fibre. CNS synapses connect two neurons. The graded potential generated by a neuromuscular junction has a much larger voltage than that of a CNS synapse. The structure of the neuromuscular junction ensures that an action potential in the alpha motor neuron always results in an action potential in the post-synaptic muscle fibre. CNS synapses do not guarantee this. The neuromuscular junction always uses Acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter, whereas CNS synapses may use a variety of neurotransmitters depending on their location and function

What causes depolarization of a neuron membrane potential?

High blood K+ concentrations cause depolarization of the restingmembrane potential. Predict and explain the effect of high blood K+levels on smooth muscle function

Describe the events of an action potential in terms of ions and gates or channels beginning with the generation of a local potential through the re-establishment of resting membrane potential.

If: membrane potential=-70mV, ENa=+60mV, and Ex=-90mV, consider which directions Na+ and K+ will leak across the membrane. If both ions are crossing the membrane, what is the most important factor in determining whether membrane potential will become more positive or more negative?

A True OUTSIDE CELL This cell is at rest. False INSIDE CELL C D T E

hen an action potential arrives at the nerve terminal of a neuromuscular junction, which of the following statements best describes the events that occur?     Depolarisation of the nerve terminal causes the release of ACh which activates nicotinic receptors on the skeletal muscle membrane to cause Ca2+ entry and muscle contraction.     Depolarisation of the nerve terminal opens voltage-gated Ca2+ channels, Ca2+ entry brings vesicles containing ACh to the membrane which form fusion pores causing the release of ACh which activates voltage-gated Na+ channels at the end-plate.     Depolarisation of the nerve terminal opens voltage-gated Ca2+ channels, Ca2+ entry brings vesicles containing ACh to the membrane which form fusion pores causing the release of ACh which binds to muscarinic receptors at the end plate.     Depolarisation of the nerve terminal opens voltage-gated Ca2+ channels, Ca2+ entry brings vesicles containing ACh to the membrane which form fusion pores…

The membrane potential labeled (0) is due to which of the following (when compared to (3) potential. (A) voltage-gated Na+ channels (B) voltage-gated K+ channels (C) voltage-gated slow Ca++ channels (D) voltage-gated fast Ca++ channels (E) voltage-gated transient Ca++ channels (F) funny channels

Describe leak ion channels and gated ion channels. Howare they responsible for the permeability of a restingversus a stimulated plasma membrane?