Identify the charges (positive/negative) that appear on the inside AND the outside of an axon while at resting state. Explain 2 factors that contribute to the maintenance of this resting state.

Q: If a pre-synaptic cell releases a large amount of excitatory neurotransmitter into the synaptic…

A: Neurons are excitable cells that are specialized to carry electrical signals, often across long…

Q: Action potentials are changes in membrane potential that are localized to a small area of the plasma…

A: Answer :  Movements potential travels alongside a neuronal axon: The action capability is pushed…

Q: toxin creates pores that are permeable to Ca2+. Describe its immediate effect on the resting…

A: Action potential the action potential is defined as the rapid rise and fall in the membrane…

Q: Describe mechanisms by which synaptic transmission is rapidly stopped. Why is it important that…

A: The termination of neurotransmitters can occur in three ways: reuptake, enzymatic breakdown in the…

Q: Describe three mechanisms that stop synaptic transmission.

A: Synaptic transmission enables neurons to interact with any sort of cell, provided that a given…

Q: Name the major parts of an axon.

A: A long, slender projection of a neuron or a nerve cell is referred to as an axon. It is involved in…

Q: saltatory conduction.

A: Saltatory conduction occurs widely in the myelinated nerve fibers of vertebrates. It involves the…

Q: Describe the molecular machinery required for neurotransmitter release at the synapse

A: The central nervous system (CNS) communicates with the different parts of the body by means of…

Q: List the steps involved in transmitting activity across a chemical synapse from one neuron to…

A: The nerve cell consists of a dendrite which are branched extensions that help in receiving the…

Q: Name and discuss the function of 2 common neurotransmitters.

A: The neurotransmitter is a type of chemical messengers that send signals across a chemical synapse,…

Q: Describe the distribution of voltage gated ion channels in the nodes of Ranvier-vs-trigger zone/axon

A: Voltage gated ion channels are multi-subunit protein complexes that respond to changes in membrane…

Q: starting with an axon that is maintaining a resting potential, describe the sequence of events that…

A: Answer: AXON = It is the part of the neuron , which is long, slender in structure , which conducts…

Q: A damaged axon in the PNS may be able to regenerate only if the cell body is intact. why do you…

A: A neuron comprises many dendrites and each of them has one axon, which is also known as the nerve…

Q: In chemical synapses, neurons communicate with other neurons or skeletal muscles via…

A: Following are the steps in the neurotransmission in chemical synapses :- 1) synthesis of…

Q: what happens to the conduction velocity of an axon that is isometrically twice as  big as another…

A: Axons can emanate from dendrites known as axon-carrying dendrites in some animals. No neuron ever…

Q: Concerning neurons, DESCRIBE how local anaesthetics prevent the propagation of an Action Potential.

A: Neurons- They are also called the nerve cells and are responsible for sending and receiving signals…

Q: With respect to the three structural types of neurons (unipolar, bipolar & multipolar): State which…

A: The neurons are basic working units of the brain. They are specialized cells within the nervous…

Q: Draw a presynaptic and postsynaptic neuron at to demonstrate the release and acceptance of a…

A: SNARE protein play important role in release of neurotransmitter from synaptic vesicles  as they…

Q: What is the role of calcium in neuronal communication at the axon terminal?  What would be prevented…

A: The transmission of nerve impulse from one neuron to the next neuron occurs at the axon terminal…

Q: What type of polarizing event will occur?and What happen at the axon hillock?

A: Introduction  Information is transmitted via neurons. They communicate between various brain regions…

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