Investigation Question: How does stimulating the neuron send a signal to the brain? 3. What do you predict the answers to the Investigation Question will be? Explain. Hint: Use the PhET simulation to help make your hypothesis. Step 4: Testing your Hypothesis Return to the simulation and click the yellow "stimulate neuron" button. 4. Record what happens to the ions AND the channels. How is this activity different than in steps 1-3? Be sure to note which kinds of channels are working. Investigation Question: How does stimulating the neuron send a signal to the brain? 3. What do you predict the answers to the Investigation Question will be? Explain. Hint: Use the PhET simulation to help make your hypothesis. Step 4: Testing your Hypothesis Return to the simulation and click the yellow "stimulate neuron" button. 4. Record what happens to the ions AND the channels. How is this activity different than in steps 1-3? Be sure to note which kinds of channels are working.

Investigation Question: How does stimulating the neuron send a signal to the brain? 3. What do you predict the answers to the Investigation Question will be? Explain. Hint: Use the PhET simulation to help make your hypothesis. Step 4: Testing your Hypothesis Return to the simulation and click the yellow "stimulate neuron" button. 4. Record what happens to the ions AND the channels. How is this activity different than in steps 1-3? Be sure to note which kinds of channels are working. Investigation Question: How does stimulating the neuron send a signal to the brain? 3. What do you predict the answers to the Investigation Question will be? Explain. Hint: Use the PhET simulation to help make your hypothesis. Step 4: Testing your Hypothesis Return to the simulation and click the yellow "stimulate neuron" button. 4. Record what happens to the ions AND the channels. How is this activity different than in steps 1-3? Be sure to note which kinds of channels are working.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter4: Principles Of Neural And Hormonal Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1SQE: Answer the following questions regarding conduction of action potentials using the velocities given...

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