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Q: How do the sodium andpotassium ions maintain theresting potential of theneuron?

A: Introduction  Chloride is the most abundant anion in the extracellular fluid. Along with Chloride…

Q: What is the driving force (in mV) acting on Sodium flow at the peak of the Action Potential in a…

A: The nervous system of a human being is a complex system that helps to coordinate behavior and to…

Q: Is there a medullary salt gradient? How is that created?

A: The medullary concentration gradient is a physiological process, which produces a concentration…

Q: How does increasing the intracellular Na+ concentration affect the action potential of a neuron?

A: The action potential is the characteristic increase and decrease of the membrane potential following…

Q: define Diakinesis

A: Cell is a basic membrane-bound unit and it is often called as the basic building blocks of all…

Q: Which nerve fibers have the fastest conduction?

A: A cord like structure comprising of a collection of neurones, blood vessels, lymph vessels and…

Q: Name the 7 structures of the conductive zone. What is their role?

A: The ear is a complex organ that is responsible for converting sound waves into electrical signals…

Q: What is saltatory conduction?

A: The communication within tissues occurs due to action potentials. Whenever there is a change in…

Sleep Physiology

Sleep is a condition of reduced muscle movement in the body. Awareness about the surroundings is reduced at the time of sleep. The body stays mildly responsive or non-responsive to external stimuli. The sleep-wake cycle is controlled by the circadian rhythm that produces a resting phase for the body.