Explain in your own words the structure of a neuron and how it works

Q: Draw a neuron, label its parts, and describe the functions of these parts.

A: Neurons can be defined as neurones or nerve cells are  know  as the fundamental units of the brain…

Q: Label the structures in the following diagram of a neuron. (a) ______________ (b) ______________(c)…

A: The neuron is the building block or fundamental unit of the nervous system. It is a relay system of…

Q: Which of the following choices correctly fills in the blanks? After repolarization, the sodium ions…

A: The action potential is the process by which the signal propagates through the neurons, and this…

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

A: Neurons are also known by the name nerve cells. These cells are referred to as the fundamental units…

Q: What word is used to describe the summation of excitatory and inhibitory stimuli by a neuron?…

A: The nervous system is a complex system of nerves and specialised cells known as neurons. The nervous…

Q: During repolarization a  potassium ions (K* ) flow into the neuron. b  potassium ions (K* ) flow…

A: The response that our body gives to any external stimuli is due to the transfer of impulse from the…

Q: Describe in words the sequence of events that occurs at an excitatory chemical synapse when an…

A: An excitatory synapse is one in which a presynaptic neuron's action potential increases the…

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

A: Neurons are the basic building blocks of the brain and nervous system; they are the cells that…

Q: What happens to sodium channels and potassium channels during repolarization of a neuron? both…

A: Action potential generates when the neurons want to pass the information along the body from its…

Q: The above repolarization of a neuron will result in which of the following ionic currents? a…

A: Action potential generates when the neurons want to pass the information along the body from its…

Q: When a neuron is a rest, the sodium ions flow through the membrane at a very low rate. Why is this?…

A: Ion channels are essential components of neurons that allow for the production and transmission of…

Q: These neurons belongs to the CNS: (More than one possible choice)     A neuron in the brain     A…

A: Neurons in the nervous system are the brain's fundamental functioning unit, a specialized cell that…

Q: Neurons can also be classified by their structure as unipolar, bipolar, or multipolar. Research the…

A: In a neuron the dendrites and fighters are impulse receiving parts which receive impulses directly…

Q: Excitatory neurons A and B both synapse with neuron C. Neuron A releasesa neurotransmitter, and…

A: The junction between two neurons is known as a synapse and when a neuron reaches its action…

Q: When they are not being stimulated, neurons have an electrical charge across their membranes called…

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

Q: Each neuron potentially connects physically with a few axons with thousands of other neurons with…

A: Answer: Introduction: Brain as a part of central nervous system controls all important functions…

Q: (1) Bipolar neuron (2) Multipolar neuron (3) Unipolar neuron For each neuron indicate the following…

A: Certainly! The classification and functions of various neuronal types in the nervous system are the…

Q: Select two different types of neuroglia and relate their structure, including shape, to their…

A: The term neuroglia is used to describe the specialized non-neuronal cells present among the nervous…

Q: Which of the following would occur if you were measuring the voltage of a motor neuron that was…

A: They are regulated by inhibitory neurotransmitters such as glutamate and GABA. They prevent an…

Q: When a membrane channel opens, there is a reduction in the membrane_ which generates allowing ions…

A: Resistance- Here resistance is implied as movement of ions across the membrane. During…

Q: "Hebb's Rule" says, in effect, that   a neuron that is repeatedly activated will have an…

A: Donald Hebb suggested the Hebb's law postulate in 1949 [1]. It's a learning rule that explains how…

Q: Which neuron component correctly corresponds to an element of an electrical circuit? Extracellular…

A: Introduction :- A protective layer or sheath called myelin develops around nerves, including those…

Q: List the three parts of a typical neuron and state the function of each part.

A: The brain, spinal cord, ganglia, and nerves all include nerve tissue. The two types of cells that…

Q: If the neuron is stimulated such that its membrane potential changes to 50 mV, what is the sign of…

A: The membrane potential is defined as the variance in electrical potential throughout the plasma…

Q: Which of the following neuron structure - function parings is incorrect? Axon - extension of cell…

A: According to the question, we have to find out the neuron structure-function pairings which is…

Q: Contrast chemically gated and voltage gated channels. How do their functions differ? In which…

A: Chemically gated channels are ligand receptors that open when the ligand is present, while…

Q: Match each region of a neuron to the category of ion channels found there: Axon: Axon terminal:…

A: Neurons, often known as Nerve cells, are chief components and the structural and basic units of the…

Q: Which of the following can increase the likelihood of a neuron generating an action potential?…

A: Genesis and conduction of Action potential The axoplasm inside the axon of a nerve contain high…

Q: How does one neuron communicate with the next cell through chemicals? Synapse Presynaptic vs.…

A: Neurons communicate with each other via electrical events called 'action potentials' and chemical…

Q: Summarize the steps in generating an action potential as a flowchart. You can make your flowchart on…

A: Action potential occurs when the already negative potential inside the membrane becomes positive.…

Q: The following table summarizes the characteristics of four different neurons. Based on these…

A: Neurons, often known as Nerve cells, are chief components and the structural and basic units of the…