.What are the 3 types of chemical channels and where on the neuron would they be found? b.What would happen to the membrane potential of a neuron if a sodium chemical channel opened? Would it change the response of the neuron if a potassium channel opened? Explain.  c. What is the ultimate explanation of why the action potential only moves in one direction within the neuron? What is the proximate reason for this? Explain! d. What is the difference between stopping a signal from reaching a post-synaptic neuron, and inhibiting the post synaptic neuron? Explain.

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a.What are the 3 types of chemical channels and where on the neuron would they be found?

b.What would happen to the membrane potential of a neuron if a sodium chemical channel opened? Would it change the response of the neuron if a potassium channel opened? Explain. 

c. What is the ultimate explanation of why the action potential only moves in one direction within the neuron? What is the proximate reason for this? Explain!

d. What is the difference between stopping a signal from reaching a post-synaptic neuron, and inhibiting the post synaptic neuron? Explain. 

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