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Suppose that we have a virtual model of a nerve cell and we are trying to generate action potentials that propagate down the entire length of the axon. We have set up this model neuron to have myelination down a portion of the axon, but have a large gap in the middle of the axon. In our simulations, we cannot seem to get the action potential from the node preceding the gap, into the gap, and then into the following node. What change could we make to our axon model to connect action potentials across this gap?

Suppose that we have a virtual model of a nerve cell and we are trying to generate action potentials that propagate down the entire length of the axon. We have set up this model neuron to have myelination down a portion of the axon, but have a large gap in the middle of the axon. In our simulations, we cannot seem to get the action potential from the node preceding the gap, into the gap, and then into the following node. What change could we make to our axon model to connect action potentials across this gap?

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A blackboardlearn.utep.edu/ultra/courses/_132250_1/cl/outline Remaining Time: 40 minutes, 50 seconds. A Question Completion Status: 9. 10 11 QUESTION 9 Suppose that we have a virtual model of a nerve cell and we are trying to generate action potentiats that propagate down the entire length of the axon. We have set up this model neuron to have myelination down a portion of the axon, but have a large gap in the middle of the axon. In our simulations, we cannot seem to get the action potential from the node preceding the gap, into the gap, and then into the following node. What change could we make to our axon model to connect action potentials across this gap? The picture below shows the model neuron that we are building. If you are having trouble viewing this image, please access it at https://www.drop box.com/s/95ii2dyrgfwknog/Exam%204.%20Axon.png?dl=0 O Increase the density of ion channels in the gap. O Increase the thickness of the myelination. O Decrease the diameter of the axon. O Decrease the temperature in the system. QUESTION 10 Click Save and Submit to save cand submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. Type here to search
Transcribed Image Text:A blackboardlearn.utep.edu/ultra/courses/_132250_1/cl/outline Remaining Time: 40 minutes, 50 seconds. A Question Completion Status: 9. 10 11 QUESTION 9 Suppose that we have a virtual model of a nerve cell and we are trying to generate action potentiats that propagate down the entire length of the axon. We have set up this model neuron to have myelination down a portion of the axon, but have a large gap in the middle of the axon. In our simulations, we cannot seem to get the action potential from the node preceding the gap, into the gap, and then into the following node. What change could we make to our axon model to connect action potentials across this gap? The picture below shows the model neuron that we are building. If you are having trouble viewing this image, please access it at https://www.drop box.com/s/95ii2dyrgfwknog/Exam%204.%20Axon.png?dl=0 O Increase the density of ion channels in the gap. O Increase the thickness of the myelination. O Decrease the diameter of the axon. O Decrease the temperature in the system. QUESTION 10 Click Save and Submit to save cand submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers. Type here to search
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