Which determines a neuron's maximal rate of firing? The duration of the refractory phase O The amount of K+ ions available The amount of Na+ ions available O The voltage-gated Na+ channels

Q: What will happen when ligand gated sodium channels open on a neuron? What will enter/exit the cell?…

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Q: During an action potential, what do the transient changes in membrane e permeability allow?

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Q: The following figure is showing; Node Node Myelin sheath Node of Ranvier (a) Na+ ONa* Depolarization…

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Q: +30 mV Threshold Potential Resting Potential Time Question: In the abnormal action potential (bottom…

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Q: You are recording the electrical activity of a cell body with a resting membrane potential of -70…

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Q: Which is TRUE about typical, resting neurons? O The plasma membrane is most permeable to sodium…

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Q: Given that a neuron's action potential moved at a speed of 105 m/sec, would you expect this neuron…

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Q: Which statement(s) regarding ions is true when a neuron is at rest? Positively charged cations are…

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Q: Tetrodotoxin is a poison that prevents voltage-gated channels from opening. Would this toxin prevent…

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Q: A neuron receives a series of stimuli that increases the membrane permeability of Na ', but not…

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Q: Which neuron will conduct impulses most rapidly? Neurons with large diameter unmyelinated axons…

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Q: Why does neuronal function require the voltage-gated K+ channels to open more slowly than the…

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Q: What happens to Na+ when a neuron is stimulated on its dendrite? Why does the movement of Na+ raise…

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Q: Axon segment depolarized to threshold AP regenerated in adjacent axon segment Voltage-gated Na*…

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Q: Synaptic transmission s terminated    by :-a- block of pretsynaptic receptorsb- elevation of Ca ++…

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Q: Threshold is the minimum depolarization needed to________ Repolarize the membrane Open voltage-gated…

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Q: The rising phase of the action potential is due to: O Na+ influx through voltage-gated Na+ channels.…

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Q: What is the term used to describe an action potential apparently jumping from one node of Ranvier to…

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Q: Regeneration of a severed axon has a better chance forsuccess in the PNS than in the CNS. Why is…

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Q: What happens at the nodes of Ranvier in a myelinated axon?

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Q: If the plasma membrane of an electrically excitable cellwere depolarized to threshold in the center…

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Q: Absolute refractory periods in axons: Result from conformational changes in voltage gated K channels…

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Q: What are THREE major functional characteristics of the voltage-gate Na+-channels and how do these…

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Q: Which neuron would probably have the fastest traveling action potentials? O Axon 10 µm and…

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Q: Which two ideas about ion channels of a neuron at its resting potential are true? O ion channels are…

A: The movement of ions across the plasma membrane is responsible for maintaining the resting potential…

Q: What is saltatory conduction? O The conversion of an electrical impulse into a chemical signal at an…

A: Electrical signals are conducted through electrically excitable nerve cells. The movement of ions…

Q: Where does an axon potential begin on an axon? O the action-potential initiating hillock (APIH) O…

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Q: Which neuron (s) fired (released neurotransmitters) at the 3 points indicated by the arrows

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Q: Suppose you stimulate an axon so that you generate an actionpotential at both ends at the same…

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Q: If neurons fire action potentials when membrane potential reaches -50mV, how would hyperkalemia…

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Q: the refractory period limits the number of action .2 potentials that a given nerve cell can produce…

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Q: More than one answer may apply When voltage gated sodium channels of a resting neuron open O Na…

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Q: An inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) is associated with hyperpolarization a change in sodium…

A: A temporary hyperpolarization of the postsynaptic membrane generated by negatively charged ions…

Q: The conduction velocity in nerves is primarily dependent on the O localization of the Na+ / K+ pumps…

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Q: After a neuron fires an action potential, the lon concentration gradients are disrupted, What…

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Q: What is Membrane Potential t how does it function is it Considered an nd For what? action pokential…

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Q: the action potential starting from the neuron at resting

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Q: the refractory period limits the number .40 of action potentials that a given nerve cell can produce…

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Q: Which results in more action potentials in neuron D, stimulation by only A or B or C? Explain

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