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Spread of the Nerve Impulse
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Spread of the Nerve Impulse Element Learning Outcomes: -Define the cells of the nervous system and explain their function. -Describe the key structural features of a typical neuron. -Explain the role of (i) nerve diameter and (ii) capacitance of the plasma membrane in the transmission of signal along a neuron. -Describe the ionic events which underpin the action potential. -Define how the action potential is propagated in terms of: i. Direction (refractory periods), ii. Frequency (multiple/repeated stimuli) and iii. Speed (myelin sheath). -Explain the difference between salutatory conduction in a myelinated nerve vs. conduction in an unmyelinated nerve.
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